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China Releases Cyber Dissident
Ridgelift writes "Reuters UK has the story on the release of three 'cyber dissidents' just one week before a trip by visit by Premier Wen Jiabao to the United States. One of the dissidents, 23-year-old Liu Di, aka the 'Stainless Steel Mouse,' had been detained since November 2002. She wrote political satire about the ruling Communist Party and posted messages in Internet chatrooms calling for the release of online dissidents. She was never formally charged, but kept at Qincheng Prison for over a year."
Another political prisoner, held without charges, access to lawyers, or consular staff was recently released by his captors too.
Thats China, I'm from the USA. I suppose people who read slashdot from China might care but in that case they'd most likely be sent to jail for reading this site. So why do we focus so much on civil rights in China when we have so many civil rights issues in the USA to focus on?
People don't exist to serve systems, systems exist to serve people.
Illegal combatants have no right to, nor expectation of POW status.
Yes, it is quite different from what other countries do.
Eve Fairbanks says I drive a hybrid!LOL
Adding to this, unfortunatly, we have been pushed down onto the list of violators of human rights by the UN.
Ummm, yes, by a human rights commission that includes such notable supporters of human rights such as Libya and Syria?
You can ignore anything the UN says on human rights, given that it has appointed these countries to monitor others.
"You are a pathetic clown... ...I understand your hatred of George W. Bush, but really this isn't a very good way to make points for your side..."
...I understand your love for your country, but really this isn't a very good way to make points for your side...
Hey kid I just did put some facts in your face that's all. There is an expression we use up here that goes like this : "if the hat fit in your head, keep it!" If you feel guilty for something this is not my problem so calm down. If you like to shove your head in the sand because this is the patriotic thing to do, go ahead it is your right.
Your violent answer calling me a clown really did not impressed me. In my opinion violent people are simply weak minds who are not able to resolve their conflicts any other way. Terrorists fit very well in this definition and China leaders who violate human rights two. (And also any other leader of any other country including mine, Canada.)
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence."
--Einstein, Albert
Yahh, hiii haaaaa! -Major Kong, from Dr. Strangelove