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Worrying reports from Uighur women - content warning, extremely upsetting

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ArabellaScott · 03/02/2021 09:45

Do please avoid this if you are likely to be upset - I am finding the story very hard to read.

Disturbing and horrible allegations coming from women detained in China. 'rape has become a culture'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-55794071

Is there anything at all that can be done about this?

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Igneococcus · 13/02/2021 12:17

Right now a report on Radio 3 in Music Matters

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ArabellaScott · 10/02/2021 20:44

Ach, I somehow missed this, Bubble. What was the outcome of the HoC discussion, do you know?

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SunsetBeetch · 10/02/2021 17:42

@LetMeBubble

www.saveuighur.org/uk-action-alert-call-and-write-to-your-mps-pass-genocide-amendment-in-trade-bill/

Please email or call your MP about this. Takes 3 minutes. Will
He discussed in commons today so if can be done this morning.

Done!
yetmorenamechanging · 09/02/2021 14:52

I think we have to ASSUME that when there are wars or human rights abuses involving populations (rather than individuals) that women and girls are raped.

It's so bloody widespread and it's ALWAYS the last news out. But it's like lockdown and domestic violence increasing: it's a GUARANTEE. We don't need to wait and see. We should wait to hear it's not happening. But any time abuses are happening, women are being raped - and suffering extreme sexual violence.

LetMeBubble · 09/02/2021 09:53

Our voices collectively might echo the distress and get things moving. Let’s do this. Flowers

LetMeBubble · 09/02/2021 09:52

www.saveuighur.org/uk-action-alert-call-and-write-to-your-mps-pass-genocide-amendment-in-trade-bill/

Please email or call your MP about this. Takes 3 minutes. Will
He discussed in commons today so if can be done this morning.

SunsetBeetch · 08/02/2021 09:33

@Treebranch

remember the Star Wars poster where they shrunk John Boyega

Editing a movie poster on one hand and torture, rape and genocide on the other...

Nobody is saying they're equivalent. It's a continuation of the point made that the usual "woke activist" people aren't speaking out against China.
Treebranch · 07/02/2021 20:48

remember the Star Wars poster where they shrunk John Boyega

Editing a movie poster on one hand and torture, rape and genocide on the other...

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ArabellaScott · 07/02/2021 19:58

Calls for boycott of 2022 Olympics

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55938034

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ArabellaScott · 07/02/2021 19:13

Letter writing on behalf of Dr Gulshan Abbas.

www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa17/3508/2021/en/

It's one person out of so many, but may as well start somewhere.

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ArabellaScott · 07/02/2021 19:10

the International Criminal Court has refused to hear a case by the Uighurs

Well, that's shit.

deserttalks.medium.com/the-international-criminal-court-has-refused-to-investigate-the-genocide-against-the-uighur-aaf41e76f4f8

Amnesty have some campaigns running for some Uighur people.

www.amnesty.org/en/search/?country=38354

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SunsetBeetch · 07/02/2021 16:05

A lot of Chinese Investment into Hollywood over the last 20 years, many films would not make a profit without the Chinese Market, so morals only dependant on the balance sheet, remember the Star Wars poster where they shrunk John Boyega.

Exactly.

McSilkson · 07/02/2021 15:56

And this is the country whose experimental lockdown policy the world has decided to emulate......

Treebranch · 07/02/2021 15:29

We should boycott the Beijing Olympics

BelleHathor · 07/02/2021 15:16

I can't recall any of the usually woke hollywood stars and politicians having much to say about the treatment of John Boyega either. Funny that.
A lot of Chinese Investment into Hollywood over the last 20 years, many films would not make a profit without the Chinese Market, so morals only dependant on the balance sheet, remember the Star Wars poster where they shrunk John Boyega.

Worrying reports from Uighur women - content warning, extremely upsetting
Worrying reports from Uighur women - content warning, extremely upsetting
BelleHathor · 07/02/2021 15:03

No problem Arabella. Vote on Tuesday in Parliament to allow judges to recognise genocide so hopefully it passes. Seems like every international body is captured by the CCP, as the International Criminal Court has refused to hear a case by the Uighurs.

Worrying reports from Uighur women - content warning, extremely upsetting
SunsetBeetch · 07/02/2021 14:34

@Andante57

Where is there outcry? All the usual public figures that love to condemn atrocities appear to have lost their voices

Yes, where is Emma Thompson for example and other actors who are vocal on other issues?
UK universities accept money from China so they will keep quiet.
The UN isn’t fit for purpose.

I can't recall any of the usually woke hollywood stars and politicians having much to say about the treatment of John Boyega either. Funny that.

www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2015/film/news/star-wars-china-poster-controversy-john-boyega-1201653494/amp/

SunsetBeetch · 07/02/2021 14:32

@lightand

China rules the world. Not the US Not Saudi Not the UN Not EU
Yup. Every single other country is in thrall to China. China cannot be criticised. They have SO much power.

I feel sick to my stomach. Thank you to the other posters who have provided info of action we can take.

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ArabellaScott · 07/02/2021 14:20

Thanks Belle.

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BelleHathor · 07/02/2021 14:07

Maajid Nawaz talking about the reports right now on LBC, channel 732 on free view and also on global player app.

Mumofgirlswholiketoplaywithmud · 05/02/2021 20:41

@ArabellaScott

Read upthread, Mumofgirls, it's worse than silence, they've handed over names to the Chinese govt.
Aweful Sad.

Thanks for the links

Sulkywoman · 04/02/2021 23:09

Trade deals seem more important perhaps. shocking and but feeling powerless to do much. They will take no notice.

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ArabellaScott · 04/02/2021 23:04

Read upthread, Mumofgirls, it's worse than silence, they've handed over names to the Chinese govt.

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Mumofgirlswholiketoplaywithmud · 04/02/2021 22:19

The UN seem silent on it Shock

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