Category: social control

Canadian Democracy Weakened Amid Pandemic: Report

The state of democracy in Canada has tumbled compared to the past, pushing it out of the top-10 most-stable democracies in the world, according to a new report that places the blame in large part on the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on personal freedoms and related public sentiment. On Feb. 10, London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)…


Chinese Social Media Platforms Deletes Thousands of Posts Following Online Abuse of Athletes

As the Games cast an international spotlight on China, the country’s largest social media platform Weibo scrubbed tens of thousands of posts “related to the Beijing Winter Olympic,” in an effort to stem an onslaught of online abuse directed at underperforming Chinese athletes. Weibo, China’s equivalent of Twitter, deleted over 41,000 posts and suspended or…


Hong Kong Denies Australia Access to Detained Citizen, Violating International Law

Australia has, for the past year, been denied access to a citizen arrested in Hong Kong for alleged “subversion” under the territory’s sweeping national security law, Canberra officials confirmed on Tuesday. The individual is currently awaiting trial and could be jailed for life if found guilty. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said…


US Urges China to End Discrimination of Uyghur Workers from Xinjiang

The United States calls on China to take steps to end the racial and religious discrimination in Xinjiang identified in an annual report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) . China is utilizing vocational training and rehabilitation centers for “political re-education” based on administrative detention, according to the 2022 report, released by the ILO’s Committee…


US Urges China to End Uyghur Forced Labor in Xinjiang

The United States calls on China to take steps to end the racial and religious discrimination in Xinjiang identified in an annual report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) . China is utilizing vocational training and rehabilitation centers for “political re-education” based on administrative detention, according to the 2022 report, released by the ILO’s Committee…


In China, ‘Health Codes’ Developed During the Pandemic Are Now Used to Monitor the Public

Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province, was the first Chinese city to introduce a “health code” system. Originally, the health codes were green, yellow, and red zones; but since the end of January, orange was added to indicate that the code holder resides in a pandemic prevention zone. In addition, use of the health…


In China, ‘Health Codes’ Developed During the Pandemic Are Now Used to Monitor the Public: Experts

Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province, was the first Chinese city to introduce a “health code” system. Originally, the health codes were green, yellow, and red zones; but since the end of January, orange was added to indicate that the code holder resides in a pandemic prevention zone. In addition, use of the health…


‘Main Melody’ Films Pushed as US-China Relations Sour; Hong Kong’s Religious Freedom Next Target?

We look back three years as Beijing continues to siphon the soul from Hong Kong. My guest this episode warns about the next step: Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing government could be aiming to clamp down on religions. This comes as Hong Kong’s national security law is used to arrest political critics of the Chinese Communist Party…


Bipartisan Bill That May Help Chinese Avoid Censorship Heads to Senate Floor for Final Vote

Something rarely seen these days in Congress is about to happen. A major piece of legislation with bipartisan support that seeks to help people in China and America evade digital censorship is about to be voted on by the full Senate. Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the Open Apps…


How to Counter Beijing’s Relentless Propaganda Campaign

News Analysis Chinese communist propaganda must be countered in a coordinated fashion on all fronts. “Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth,” said Albert Einstein. The ultimate goal of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is to convince Chinese citizens—and as many foreigners as possible—to blindly believe every pronouncement by the top leadership…