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Topic Selection, Sources, and Justification: Human Rights in China
editIn the country of China, it is argued that rights of citizens have sparked much controversy. Although some parts of the world have somewhat “rights” it is said by human rights activist that they are being restricted by the corrupt government. They have been trying to defend every individual's rights at their own risks. Consequently, it is unacceptable to go against the governments words and if so, she or he would have to pay consequences such as confinement or torture. For example, a human rights activist named Huang Yan was restricted from taking any medications to help with her Ovarian cancer and diabetes. These restrictions were consequences due to her being a human rights activist. When she was released, she sought for medical attention because her medications being confiscated, the cancer had spread throughout her entire body. The government even went as far as threatening the hospital where she was supposed to get surgery at. But unfortunately, the hospital denied giving her treatment.[1] What has me interested in this topic is not only because I have some Chinese roots, but I would like to learn more about the country itself during the process of my assignments. Although I am majority Vietnamese, it would be nice to learn more about my Chinese blood.
What Huang Yan has gone through, is one of many injustices that has occurred in China. The people have no say or right to fight for their rights. The citizens are done as they are told and their only right is to obey[2]. As many human rights activists suffer harsh consequences, it only discourages the others who want to fight for what they believe in. This causes them to become fearful of ever speaking about the government. The ones who are fearful can only think about what defenders of human rights have been through being put in jail, tortured, or abused. [3]The questions about human rights in China being restricted are always occurring. Many articles have argued and stated that the rights for citizens in China aren't necessarily provided. Even though their rights should be sacred and inalienable, they have grown to believe that their only right is to obey.
- ^ Haas, Benjamin (2017-02-16). "China 'eliminating civil society' by targeting human rights activists – report". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (2017-01-23). "'Your only right is to obey': lawyer describes torture in China's secret jails". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "World Report 2015: China". Human Rights Watch. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2017-09-27.