Chinese students in Australia fear reprisals at home if they speak out, Human Rights Watch says
Researchers found that some students still felt that they lived in a system similar to that under the Chinese Communist Party
By Daniel Hurst / The Guardian
Chinese students in Australia are afraid to speak out on politically sensitive issues because of potential repercussions for relatives back home, Human Rights Watch told an Australian parliamentary inquiry on Thursday last week.
The group said that its ongoing research into academic freedom in Australia had found anxiety and loneliness among Chinese students, with some engaging in self-censorship to avoid a backlash from Beijing.
Myanmar military imposes internet blackout March 17, 2021 Concern is growing for the safety of residents in parts of Myanmar s largest city after the military moved to seal off several key areas and impose an information blackout in an apparent bid to quash opposition. Courtesy photo
HONG KONG Concern is growing for the safety of residents in parts of Myanmar s largest city after the military moved to seal off several key areas and impose an information blackout in an apparent bid to quash opposition.
The military, which seized power in a February 1 coup, has in recent days become more indiscriminate in its use of deadly violence against unarmed protesters, with widespread reports of shootings and torture of political prisoners.
Published Wednesday, March 17, 2021 1:33PM EDT (CNN) Concern is growing for the safety of residents in parts of Myanmar s largest city after the military moved to seal off several key areas and impose an information blackout in an apparent bid to quash opposition. The military, which seized power in a February 1 coup, has in recent days become more indiscriminate in its use of deadly violence against unarmed protesters, with widespread reports of shootings and torture of political prisoners. More than 200 people have been killed in protests since the coup, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet told CNN s Becky Anderson Wednesday.
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