I think the human rights situation in china is pretty bad no matter what its excuses are. Most recently, a 20-year -old Tibetan nun set herself on fire and died because she believed the Chinese government repressed Tibetans' cultural and religious freedom. Additionally, an artist Ai Weiwei was taken into custody without proper legal procedure. At the same time, I also think the U.S. is not free from the criticism that human rights have been violated by the U.S. government. For example, a number of alleged terrorists have been detained in Guantanamo Bay Camp without charge or trial. Even worse, some of them were waterboarded, which was approved by the former President Bush. I believe human rights are entitled to all humans and they must not been violated.
source : http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/reaction-news-20-year-old-tibetan-nun-tenzin-wangmo-set-herself-fire-and-di
I found this news today. Another dirty plot to slience Ai.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/01/141899783/chinese-authorities-send-outspoken-artist-ai-weiwei-a-2-4-million-tax-bill