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by ashwagary 1216 days ago
>We also have evidence China accuses political dissidents and the like of crimes they didn’t commit. There is no independent court in China.

Doesnt sound as extreme as what Assange (Australian) is experiencing, adhoc legalized assassination attempts and up to 175 years from a secretive "rubber stamp" court [0]. Main difference being, the Chinese only apply this approach to Chinese people, while the US justifies its application to everyone on the planet.

The precedent has been set elsewhere but I hope China acts like a useful mirror to the many that ignore or even support this practice when their local goverment engages in it.

The Belmarsh Tribunal [0] - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j_QqpYATupw

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> Assange

This is a bad comparison. Assange is being extradited. Guantanamo Bay would be a closer analog to what China is doing. The difference is the breadth and scale.