Re:How China Turned a City into a Prison
by throwaway29875 on Thursday April 04, 2019 @02:14PM
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I have to disagree with this. I think that people are afraid to "clarify the situation" in China because they will be downvoted or harassed. It's the reason I'm using a throwaway.
What China is doing is draconian and brutal, but it's like the media is completely wrong about the reason.
First, this is China's reaction to a string of horrying terrorist attacks.
Second, if any other country was doing this, the media would be calling them "de-radicalization centers."
Third, it isn't about oppressing Muslims or even Uighurs, but "potential terrorists."
Of course the decision on who is a "potential terrorist" is the main issue. China is being very heavy handed and that is where the ire should be directed.
I think this article gives a much better observation of what is going on over there:
What China is doing is draconian and brutal, but it's like the media is completely wrong about the reason.
First, this is China's reaction to a string of horrying terrorist attacks.
Second, if any other country was doing this, the media would be calling them "de-radicalization centers."
Third, it isn't about oppressing Muslims or even Uighurs, but "potential terrorists."
Of course the decision on who is a "potential terrorist" is the main issue. China is being very heavy handed and that is where the ire should be directed.
I think this article gives a much better observation of what is going on over there:
https://palladiummag.com/2018/11/29/a-week-in-xinjiangs-abso...