... i just think this video completely mis-represents China. I think its awful that everyone here believes so strongly that CCP is so inherently evil. Way to understand the culture and tradition guys.
90% of his translations aren't even accurate...and an ordinary Chinese citizen wouldn't be able to understand his English so easily... also...I'm seriously doubting that he understands all the accents that i hear
I would like to clarify that China is another thing. CCP is a totally diferent thing. China has a lot of ancient history based on virtue and kindness but ccp has a lot of history of blood and nothing of concerning on it's people. They think you are all robots and they treat you all like things and animals. Don't you see it? heloo. Wake up and you speak because it's not you that they ruined or killed or your parents but they killed you with another way, your mind. So please try to wake up your mind from this lies and badness
China as the biggest communist country with the biggest and most horrible crimes on it's hand (and as you said, not all the video's and info is out just yet) should not be allowed to repeat the Olympic Games just as held in 1936 by Hitler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For just one sample of the crimes see here: OrganHarvestInvestigation . net
As a foreigner, it is easy to take a one-sided view of a thing, in this case a country. Many of you think that people are getting killed in China, but through this video, I think we can see that people were put in "black prisons" for a period of a few weeks. In fact, I was linked to this video from Youtube when a person posted in bold letters "CHINESE GENOCIDE".
I'm not denying this mistreatment, nor am I denying the atrocities of CCP. However, having said China is a communist country, its government has more brutal ways to deal with people it doesn't like than democratic countries to keep the society intact. Many of you are probably heart-broken by the time you finish this video, and of course, so was I. Anyway, as time progresses, more and more of these videos will surface, and more and more international pressure will be put on China to force its government mend to its citizens.
China has the chance to host the Olympics, and it deserves it.
Everybody has the right to lecture on Human Rights, even the most tyrant of them all, as long as they help Human Rights, that is Good! And perhaps you would be pleased to know that this message is coming from Romania, an ex communist country. Genocide and Olympics should not coexist, again as in Nazi Germany! We should learn our lesson from history!
As long as America allows the death penalty and invades other countries in violation of international law and...can't organise a democratic election in Florida Americans are not in a position to lecture other countries on human rights.
I'm sorry, but the above is just not an intelligent comment. First the report is obviously done by a British film crew, nothing to do with America. To criticize the florida issue you raise has got no bearing on anything, a single election out of thousands that took longer than a day to figure out is not a failure of democracy. Those who receive the death penalty in america are few and are the worst of the worst, deemed not fit to remain in society, not people who refuse to leave their homes. Criticize America where it is needed, but dont make blanket statements like this just because its a big target. The american government is one of the people and I dont know if you have met many americans, but they are generally good hearted people who desire good for themselves and the people of the world. I didnt see mentioned anything about the private, voluntary aid that flows out of america dwarfing any aid from any combination of countries in the world. Mention that next time you talk about america and human rights.
In fact i really believe that Olympics shouldn't go to China( actually this is not real China) anyway,i don't even want to think Olympics to go there. It's a disgracefull of Olympic spirit. The blood Chinese regime has in tit's hands will change very soon. I really don't know what kind of people support killings? So.. Where is the video? ohhhh. Someone is afraid o see the truth. Pleace face it and change don't resist in the truth. Because truth allways prevails. That's all i will say
China is indeed a big country, this means a lot of potential for both good and bad. The key is to have people who are respected, to have true Human Rights. Watch or read "Nine Commentaries", this is something that can really give hope to the Chinese nation and to us all.
●●【4】During the 17th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party of China ( CPC ),I was monitored by Wuhan police every day. Two policemen came to my home every day,called me,and asked me to go downstairs to meet them.They must see me at home,or they didn't go back.They asked me stay at home.And they warned me against going to Beijing and appealing to the higher authorities for help during the 17th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party of China ( CPC ),or I would be faced with serious consequence.●●●Because I interviewed with some overseas media,on November 1,2007,two policemen came to my home again, they admonished me not to interview with overseas media,or I would be put into prison.They admonished me not to write blog to expose the scandal
that Wuhan government had bad faith and discriminated outcomers,and plundered outcomers' lawful house property audaciously.
●●【3】On July 12,2007,I prosecuted the government department and the demolition company,demanded them to return the contract, and fulfill the contract.The demolition company denied that they had contracted with me in court.I have no direct proof.But I recorded the demolition company signatory's words. His words indicated clearly that the demolition company had contracted with me. Very very clearly!But the judge named Wu Xinli decided against me on October 11,2007.Injustice.Bend the law.●●●The judgment had been printed on October 11,2007. But the judge didn't give it to me until October 26,2007. She was afraid that I would go to Beijing and appeal to the higher authorities for help during the 17th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party of China ( CPC ) against her sentence.
●●【2】So We have become destitute and homeless for 5 years.Why do they treat with us like this? Because we are outcomers in Wuhan.Wuhan Government discriminates outcomers,and plunders outcomers' lawful house property audaciously.●●●In order to attract more outcomers to invest or carve out in Wuhan,Wuhan Government had made many beautiful promises before. Now we find that all promises are snares and delusions.●●●Wuhan Government has no any credit.It is too ignoble. shameless cheats.●●●In 2002,The government department instigated the demolition company encroach all of our contracts illegally for avoiding being prosecuted by us. Even though we prosecuted them,we can hardly win the suit.Because we don't have the contract.We have no direct proof.We fell into a snare laid by them.
●●【1】There is no any human rights in the city of Wuhan in China.Some government departments of Wuhan have bad faith.The government department contracted with us,but it didn't perform at all. So We have become destitute and homeless for 5 years.
●●●In 2002, Administration Committee Of Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone(It is a government department) authorized Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Group Co.,LTD, to requisition the area where we lived, for bussiness estate devoloping.Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Group contracted with us for purchasing our houses.But, after we teared down our houses,the government and Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Group decided break the contract.
hi something else.why do they persecute Falun Gong?why youbelieve what those people propagade in China?actually,Falun Gong is following the principles of Olympics.CCP persecutes Falun Gong practitioners.aren't they persecuting olympics too?if they don't believe in Olympic spirit why do they want the Olympics for?i f you can't have freedom of speech and eat whatever they give you how can you have the olympics?yes,things happens everywhere,but you say because it's not your kid kidnapped to work in the labor camp,or your killed parents. oh! yes, toomuch population who cares! well westeners countries care more than you. sorry i am saying this, but it's the way we growned(democracy you see). communism is a system for robots
1.Thank the reporter, respect from a Chinese.
2.China is a wonderful country, isn't it?
3.I expect a brand new China.
4.F*k(best word here, I think)the CCP.
I agree fully, but no need for overzealousness. CCP does not equal China. Falun Gong = truth Compassion and Tolerance. The ccp has a long history of killing innocent people. end of story.
Please do not give the Chinese gov so cruel comments, if that, the Great FireWall on the internet of China will ban this site as same as youtube and flickr ~ please leave us a way of seeing society truth... thx...
an anonymity from Beijing(Peking)
China will be in troubles if they don't understand everybody needs to foresee a better future. They are simply changing the fake comunist dream to a horrible mafia-like government. In the best case, that will result in a revolution -- at worst, in a civil war.
I broke down when I saw a Chinese man kneeling in front of the British reporter, and a Chinese woman ran up to him, pulling him up by his arm, pleading/scolding, "Don't do this, we are chinese, don't kneel before a foreigner."
We the Chinese have been such a proud people throughout our 5,000-year history, our self-respect and resilient spirit helped us survive numerous foreign invasions (by the Mongols, the Huns, etc). It tears me to shreds to see such an endurant race, who have already been through so much, being forced to their knees for the sake of humbly demanding the most basic needs as a human being. Do you suppose that man would have knelt unless he was in state of ABSOLUTE DESPERATION? with nowhere to turn and no justice to be found?
Hi dear Chinese friend
It is 100% true that Chinese civilization has the best place in the human history and I understand very well your feeling about the reaction of Chinese man in this video and in same time I wish more liberty for lovely, smart. Honourable Chinese people everywhere that they are living.
Asian people, especially Chinese people -the hard worker men and women- have shown that they merit to be respected.
An Iranian from Canada
M. A. ROSHANI
I'll tell you what the mainland Chinese will have to say to this video. Pick one : #1 This is propaganda by the west! It's fake! #2 It's none of your goddamn foreigner's business! (we deserve to be abused) #3 It's the same everywhere, China is not particularly bad. Look at America, their racism is so bad!. Who's worse, that's easy to judge LOL
Your comment is absolutely full of wisdom and indicative of your good knowkedge about contemperory Chinese people's mental state. I like it a lot. Can't think of other options for them. I think most of Chinese will pick 1 and 3of them if they can. Or if they only pick one, 1 and 3 will be equally split.
Right , This is not the true of china, the true is worse than this, i feel ashamed for the chinese who still deny this true.Thank you reporter, you do an excelent job, even Chinese government work very hard to cover it.
A German official approached Pablo Picasso, he was standing in front of his enormous, black and white magna opus, Guernica. It was the 1937 world's fair, the Spanish Civil War was raging, and the German Wehrmacht was gaining strength. "Did you do this?" He said, motioning with obvious disgust at the giant mural, Picasso's shocking portrayal of the destruction of the Basque village of Guernica by Hitler's Luftwaffe Condor Legion. The iconic image is jagged, grotesque, man and animal alike scream into oblivious violence, a horse is broken, a spear puncturing its flank, a bare breasted mother roars into the sky, her dead baby cradled in slack arms. The German repeated himself, his voice growing louder, "Excuse me, did you do this?" He demanded. Picasso turned, smiled politely, and answered, "no sir, you did."
What the fuck does this reporter know? He is just ass-u-me'ing.
Everyone would say they are innocent.
What does the millions of inmates, black or white, in the US have to do with the Superbowl, World Series or any other sports event?
Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeease! Hundreds or thousands forced out of their homes against their will or face beatings, torture, imprisonment and death... all being carried out against their own people by a corrupt state. Being imprisoned and tortured for petitioning. On top of this... in China people are tortured to death for a belief they have, and have their organs harvested. No Government is perfect but please... what type of person would stand up for a regime like this???
A GAME AS OLD AS EMPIRE by Steve Hiatt
ALL OF YOU SUPPOSEDLY SO CONCERNED ABOUT WHATS RIGHT IN THE WORLD SHOULD READ THIS BOOK, and then maybe you will realize that the Chinese government is not what you think it is and despite all the political propaganda has done much for its people.
Everyone here is complaining about the "abuses" in China, what do you expect to do? For the international community to step in like the US and UK did with Iraq? The reason China these days gets blamed for everything is to divert attention from the wrong done by these 1st world countries. I'm sure nobody here knows how much bloodshed the US, UK, Germany, and other 1st world countries have funded in places like Africa. If you read this book you will all know what I'm talking about, China is facing the wrath of not following the orders of the western power nations through this anti-China media blitz powered by ignorant people looking for a cause.
The Chinese goverment is EXACTLY what people think and KNOW it is. And I like the way you paranthesis the word abuses, like you think what's shown in this video is fine and dandy? China said they would improve their human rights situation for the Beijing Olympics, actually watch the damn video before spouting your crap. I can't actually believe your blaming the poor conditions in China on other countries, I mean are you serious?!
You upload of a video of the wrongs being done in the UK, US etc. and then we can talk about it. And it's hilarious that you think footage of the REAL China is "anti-China", how ironic eh? Oh maybe this independent journalist set the whole thing up, this is full of actors *rolls eyes*
It is sad to think that people would actually believe that this video represents China as a whole, and that this video is purely anti-China political propaganda. Why is it that occurrences like these in China are highlighted around the world as if China were the only country these things happened in. The only difference and reason that these incidents are exposed to the international community is because first world governments aren't making as much of a profit off China as they wish, or else nobody would ever hear about these kinds of incidents. Every other first world country is guilty of much worse crimes than this yet they seem to go ignored because the governments always manage to divert attention away from them. If everyone watching this video wants to become more educated about the international situation you should all read a book called "A GAME AS OLD AS EMPIRE" by Steve Hiatt, which I'm sure after reading would make everyone think twice as to who the "bad guys" are.
There are no "bad guys", what a narrow minded thnig to say. If you want to tolerate such human rights in the location for the 2008 Olympics then you're a horrible person. You speak as if you think Aidan Hartley is a government official, fabricating this report to help the British parliament.. You need get your facts straight.
Messge received from a friend in China.
From A Taiwanese American who has a business in China.
This is wonderful Video.
Someone (I guess British journalist) did a good job. I will forward out also.
Actually, my manager in Shanghai was treated same way.
He was smart enough to ask my husband and I went with him to AN OFFICE that was in charge of the tearing down his house.
Being present there, we did not say nor do anything, they gave him three apartments instead of one as original planned. This was four years ago.
I want to thank you for giving the poor Chinese people a voice, here are some of the comments received today from friends who watched your "China's Olympics Lie" Video.
From a university professor in America.
Thank you, I've forwarded the URL to my list.
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From a Taiwanese American.
It makes me sick to see the dark side of China under the Communist rule.
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From a U.S. business man.
ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
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From an American Corporate leader who works in China.
Wow. I watched it. I was surprised the link was not blocked since I saw this from China.
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From an American
Thanks. I sent this to some American friends that have been in China. So very, very sad. I am going to start praying for good, honest people in China who are being abused like this.
tomekk01
Added: 2 weeks ago
... i just think this video completely mis-represents China. I think its awful that everyone here believes so strongly that CCP is so inherently evil. Way to understand the culture and tradition guys.
Reply to this Commentdiehard143
Added: 4 weeks ago
90% of his translations aren't even accurate...and an ordinary Chinese citizen wouldn't be able to understand his English so easily... also...I'm seriously doubting that he understands all the accents that i hear
Reply to this Commentnelimagdalo
Added: 1 month ago
I would like to clarify that China is another thing. CCP is a totally diferent thing. China has a lot of ancient history based on virtue and kindness but ccp has a lot of history of blood and nothing of concerning on it's people. They think you are all robots and they treat you all like things and animals. Don't you see it? heloo. Wake up and you speak because it's not you that they ruined or killed or your parents but they killed you with another way, your mind. So please try to wake up your mind from this lies and badness
Reply to this Commentandywang
Added: 1 month ago
Communist Part of China is an evil ghost.
Reply to this Commentkukiszabolcs
Added: 3 months ago
China as the biggest communist country with the biggest and most horrible crimes on it's hand (and as you said, not all the video's and info is out just yet) should not be allowed to repeat the Olympic Games just as held in 1936 by Hitler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For just one sample of the crimes see here: OrganHarvestInvestigation . net
Reply to this CommentDarkRecruit
Added: 3 months ago
As a foreigner, it is easy to take a one-sided view of a thing, in this case a country. Many of you think that people are getting killed in China, but through this video, I think we can see that people were put in "black prisons" for a period of a few weeks. In fact, I was linked to this video from Youtube when a person posted in bold letters "CHINESE GENOCIDE". I'm not denying this mistreatment, nor am I denying the atrocities of CCP. However, having said China is a communist country, its government has more brutal ways to deal with people it doesn't like than democratic countries to keep the society intact. Many of you are probably heart-broken by the time you finish this video, and of course, so was I. Anyway, as time progresses, more and more of these videos will surface, and more and more international pressure will be put on China to force its government mend to its citizens. China has the chance to host the Olympics, and it deserves it.
Reply to this Commentkukiszabolcs
Added: 3 months ago
Everybody has the right to lecture on Human Rights, even the most tyrant of them all, as long as they help Human Rights, that is Good! And perhaps you would be pleased to know that this message is coming from Romania, an ex communist country. Genocide and Olympics should not coexist, again as in Nazi Germany! We should learn our lesson from history!
Reply to this Commentcelanson
Added: 3 months ago
As long as America allows the death penalty and invades other countries in violation of international law and...can't organise a democratic election in Florida Americans are not in a position to lecture other countries on human rights.
Reply to this Commentcharterboy22
Added: 1 month ago
I'm sorry, but the above is just not an intelligent comment. First the report is obviously done by a British film crew, nothing to do with America. To criticize the florida issue you raise has got no bearing on anything, a single election out of thousands that took longer than a day to figure out is not a failure of democracy. Those who receive the death penalty in america are few and are the worst of the worst, deemed not fit to remain in society, not people who refuse to leave their homes. Criticize America where it is needed, but dont make blanket statements like this just because its a big target. The american government is one of the people and I dont know if you have met many americans, but they are generally good hearted people who desire good for themselves and the people of the world. I didnt see mentioned anything about the private, voluntary aid that flows out of america dwarfing any aid from any combination of countries in the world. Mention that next time you talk about america and human rights.
Reply to this Commentnelimagdalo
Added: 3 months ago
In fact i really believe that Olympics shouldn't go to China( actually this is not real China) anyway,i don't even want to think Olympics to go there. It's a disgracefull of Olympic spirit. The blood Chinese regime has in tit's hands will change very soon. I really don't know what kind of people support killings? So.. Where is the video? ohhhh. Someone is afraid o see the truth. Pleace face it and change don't resist in the truth. Because truth allways prevails. That's all i will say
Reply to this Commentnelimagdalo
Added: 3 months ago
where is the video?
Reply to this Commentkukiszabolcs
Added: 5 months ago
China is indeed a big country, this means a lot of potential for both good and bad. The key is to have people who are respected, to have true Human Rights. Watch or read "Nine Commentaries", this is something that can really give hope to the Chinese nation and to us all.
Reply to this CommentTheyed
Added: 5 months ago
The Chinese population is big... As those of the other countries of the world
Reply to this Commentwuhan027
Added: 5 months ago
●●【4】During the 17th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party of China ( CPC ),I was monitored by Wuhan police every day. Two policemen came to my home every day,called me,and asked me to go downstairs to meet them.They must see me at home,or they didn't go back.They asked me stay at home.And they warned me against going to Beijing and appealing to the higher authorities for help during the 17th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party of China ( CPC ),or I would be faced with serious consequence.●●●Because I interviewed with some overseas media,on November 1,2007,two policemen came to my home again, they admonished me not to interview with overseas media,or I would be put into prison.They admonished me not to write blog to expose the scandal that Wuhan government had bad faith and discriminated outcomers,and plundered outcomers' lawful house property audaciously.
Reply to this Commentwuhan027
Added: 5 months ago
●●【3】On July 12,2007,I prosecuted the government department and the demolition company,demanded them to return the contract, and fulfill the contract.The demolition company denied that they had contracted with me in court.I have no direct proof.But I recorded the demolition company signatory's words. His words indicated clearly that the demolition company had contracted with me. Very very clearly!But the judge named Wu Xinli decided against me on October 11,2007.Injustice.Bend the law.●●●The judgment had been printed on October 11,2007. But the judge didn't give it to me until October 26,2007. She was afraid that I would go to Beijing and appeal to the higher authorities for help during the 17th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party of China ( CPC ) against her sentence.
Reply to this Commentwuhan027
Added: 5 months ago
●●【2】So We have become destitute and homeless for 5 years.Why do they treat with us like this? Because we are outcomers in Wuhan.Wuhan Government discriminates outcomers,and plunders outcomers' lawful house property audaciously.●●●In order to attract more outcomers to invest or carve out in Wuhan,Wuhan Government had made many beautiful promises before. Now we find that all promises are snares and delusions.●●●Wuhan Government has no any credit.It is too ignoble. shameless cheats.●●●In 2002,The government department instigated the demolition company encroach all of our contracts illegally for avoiding being prosecuted by us. Even though we prosecuted them,we can hardly win the suit.Because we don't have the contract.We have no direct proof.We fell into a snare laid by them.
Reply to this Commentwuhan027
Added: 5 months ago
●●【1】There is no any human rights in the city of Wuhan in China.Some government departments of Wuhan have bad faith.The government department contracted with us,but it didn't perform at all. So We have become destitute and homeless for 5 years. ●●●In 2002, Administration Committee Of Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone(It is a government department) authorized Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Group Co.,LTD, to requisition the area where we lived, for bussiness estate devoloping.Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Group contracted with us for purchasing our houses.But, after we teared down our houses,the government and Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Group decided break the contract.
Reply to this Commentnelimagdalo
Added: 5 months ago
hi something else.why do they persecute Falun Gong?why youbelieve what those people propagade in China?actually,Falun Gong is following the principles of Olympics.CCP persecutes Falun Gong practitioners.aren't they persecuting olympics too?if they don't believe in Olympic spirit why do they want the Olympics for?i f you can't have freedom of speech and eat whatever they give you how can you have the olympics?yes,things happens everywhere,but you say because it's not your kid kidnapped to work in the labor camp,or your killed parents. oh! yes, toomuch population who cares! well westeners countries care more than you. sorry i am saying this, but it's the way we growned(democracy you see). communism is a system for robots
Reply to this Commentguoguy
Added: 6 months ago
1.Thank the reporter, respect from a Chinese. 2.China is a wonderful country, isn't it? 3.I expect a brand new China. 4.F*k(best word here, I think)the CCP.
Reply to this Commentadovidiu
Added: 6 months ago
For all people who refuse to see the atrocities of CCP: WAKE UP BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!
Reply to this CommentEnl1ghtenment
Added: 5 months ago
I agree fully, but no need for overzealousness. CCP does not equal China. Falun Gong = truth Compassion and Tolerance. The ccp has a long history of killing innocent people. end of story.
Reply to this Commentxuedanyaya
Added: 6 months ago
an anonymity from eastern China:That's true.Such can be seen everywhere around China.
Reply to this Commentslawdan
Added: 6 months ago
and wikipedia in the banned list too~
Reply to this Commentslawdan
Added: 6 months ago
Please do not give the Chinese gov so cruel comments, if that, the Great FireWall on the internet of China will ban this site as same as youtube and flickr ~ please leave us a way of seeing society truth... thx... an anonymity from Beijing(Peking)
Reply to this Commentdgimeno
Added: 6 months ago
China will be in troubles if they don't understand everybody needs to foresee a better future. They are simply changing the fake comunist dream to a horrible mafia-like government. In the best case, that will result in a revolution -- at worst, in a civil war.
Reply to this Commentheartbrokenforchina
Added: 6 months ago
I broke down when I saw a Chinese man kneeling in front of the British reporter, and a Chinese woman ran up to him, pulling him up by his arm, pleading/scolding, "Don't do this, we are chinese, don't kneel before a foreigner." We the Chinese have been such a proud people throughout our 5,000-year history, our self-respect and resilient spirit helped us survive numerous foreign invasions (by the Mongols, the Huns, etc). It tears me to shreds to see such an endurant race, who have already been through so much, being forced to their knees for the sake of humbly demanding the most basic needs as a human being. Do you suppose that man would have knelt unless he was in state of ABSOLUTE DESPERATION? with nowhere to turn and no justice to be found?
Reply to this CommentAram24041915
Added: 5 months ago
Hi dear Chinese friend It is 100% true that Chinese civilization has the best place in the human history and I understand very well your feeling about the reaction of Chinese man in this video and in same time I wish more liberty for lovely, smart. Honourable Chinese people everywhere that they are living. Asian people, especially Chinese people -the hard worker men and women- have shown that they merit to be respected. An Iranian from Canada M. A. ROSHANI
Reply to this Commenthker998
Added: 6 months ago
I'll tell you what the mainland Chinese will have to say to this video. Pick one : #1 This is propaganda by the west! It's fake! #2 It's none of your goddamn foreigner's business! (we deserve to be abused) #3 It's the same everywhere, China is not particularly bad. Look at America, their racism is so bad!. Who's worse, that's easy to judge LOL
Reply to this CommentNoobigee
Added: 5 months ago
Your comment is absolutely full of wisdom and indicative of your good knowkedge about contemperory Chinese people's mental state. I like it a lot. Can't think of other options for them. I think most of Chinese will pick 1 and 3of them if they can. Or if they only pick one, 1 and 3 will be equally split.
Reply to this Commentkenwwj
Added: 6 months ago
Right , This is not the true of china, the true is worse than this, i feel ashamed for the chinese who still deny this true.Thank you reporter, you do an excelent job, even Chinese government work very hard to cover it.
Reply to this Commentrockngo
Added: 6 months ago
A German official approached Pablo Picasso, he was standing in front of his enormous, black and white magna opus, Guernica. It was the 1937 world's fair, the Spanish Civil War was raging, and the German Wehrmacht was gaining strength. "Did you do this?" He said, motioning with obvious disgust at the giant mural, Picasso's shocking portrayal of the destruction of the Basque village of Guernica by Hitler's Luftwaffe Condor Legion. The iconic image is jagged, grotesque, man and animal alike scream into oblivious violence, a horse is broken, a spear puncturing its flank, a bare breasted mother roars into the sky, her dead baby cradled in slack arms. The German repeated himself, his voice growing louder, "Excuse me, did you do this?" He demanded. Picasso turned, smiled politely, and answered, "no sir, you did."
Reply to this Commentdgimeno
Added: 6 months ago
Just a note: Gernika was painted in 1937 for Paris World's Fair but this anecdote was about 1940 when France was under German nazi's troops.
Reply to this CommentSabineanton
Added: 6 months ago
brave reporter!
Reply to this CommentBokyeh
Added: 6 months ago
What the fuck does this reporter know? He is just ass-u-me'ing. Everyone would say they are innocent. What does the millions of inmates, black or white, in the US have to do with the Superbowl, World Series or any other sports event?
Reply to this Commentdevilsadvocate360
Added: 6 months ago
They're all as bad as each other wherever you go. When power is corrupted by greed the ordinary people suffer.
Reply to this Commentkatarl
Added: 6 months ago
wow, maybe the americans aren't so bad.
Reply to this CommentSambo999
Added: 6 months ago
Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeease! Hundreds or thousands forced out of their homes against their will or face beatings, torture, imprisonment and death... all being carried out against their own people by a corrupt state. Being imprisoned and tortured for petitioning. On top of this... in China people are tortured to death for a belief they have, and have their organs harvested. No Government is perfect but please... what type of person would stand up for a regime like this???
Reply to this Comment1stworldignorance
Added: 6 months ago
A GAME AS OLD AS EMPIRE by Steve Hiatt ALL OF YOU SUPPOSEDLY SO CONCERNED ABOUT WHATS RIGHT IN THE WORLD SHOULD READ THIS BOOK, and then maybe you will realize that the Chinese government is not what you think it is and despite all the political propaganda has done much for its people. Everyone here is complaining about the "abuses" in China, what do you expect to do? For the international community to step in like the US and UK did with Iraq? The reason China these days gets blamed for everything is to divert attention from the wrong done by these 1st world countries. I'm sure nobody here knows how much bloodshed the US, UK, Germany, and other 1st world countries have funded in places like Africa. If you read this book you will all know what I'm talking about, China is facing the wrath of not following the orders of the western power nations through this anti-China media blitz powered by ignorant people looking for a cause.
Reply to this CommentVeohRathos
Added: 6 months ago
The Chinese goverment is EXACTLY what people think and KNOW it is. And I like the way you paranthesis the word abuses, like you think what's shown in this video is fine and dandy? China said they would improve their human rights situation for the Beijing Olympics, actually watch the damn video before spouting your crap. I can't actually believe your blaming the poor conditions in China on other countries, I mean are you serious?! You upload of a video of the wrongs being done in the UK, US etc. and then we can talk about it. And it's hilarious that you think footage of the REAL China is "anti-China", how ironic eh? Oh maybe this independent journalist set the whole thing up, this is full of actors *rolls eyes*
Reply to this Comment1stworldignorance
Added: 6 months ago
It is sad to think that people would actually believe that this video represents China as a whole, and that this video is purely anti-China political propaganda. Why is it that occurrences like these in China are highlighted around the world as if China were the only country these things happened in. The only difference and reason that these incidents are exposed to the international community is because first world governments aren't making as much of a profit off China as they wish, or else nobody would ever hear about these kinds of incidents. Every other first world country is guilty of much worse crimes than this yet they seem to go ignored because the governments always manage to divert attention away from them. If everyone watching this video wants to become more educated about the international situation you should all read a book called "A GAME AS OLD AS EMPIRE" by Steve Hiatt, which I'm sure after reading would make everyone think twice as to who the "bad guys" are.
Reply to this CommentVeohRathos
Added: 6 months ago
There are no "bad guys", what a narrow minded thnig to say. If you want to tolerate such human rights in the location for the 2008 Olympics then you're a horrible person. You speak as if you think Aidan Hartley is a government official, fabricating this report to help the British parliament.. You need get your facts straight.
Reply to this Commentindigooo
Added: 6 months ago
Much worse things than that are taking place everywhere in China. It is a joke to say china is a harmony county.
Reply to this CommentSupportyoureffort
Added: 6 months ago
Messge received from a friend in China. From A Taiwanese American who has a business in China. This is wonderful Video. Someone (I guess British journalist) did a good job. I will forward out also. Actually, my manager in Shanghai was treated same way. He was smart enough to ask my husband and I went with him to AN OFFICE that was in charge of the tearing down his house. Being present there, we did not say nor do anything, they gave him three apartments instead of one as original planned. This was four years ago.
Reply to this CommentSupportyoureffort
Added: 6 months ago
I want to thank you for giving the poor Chinese people a voice, here are some of the comments received today from friends who watched your "China's Olympics Lie" Video. From a university professor in America. Thank you, I've forwarded the URL to my list. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From a Taiwanese American. It makes me sick to see the dark side of China under the Communist rule. ---------------------------------------------- From a U.S. business man. ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE!!!! ----------------------------------------------- From an American Corporate leader who works in China. Wow. I watched it. I was surprised the link was not blocked since I saw this from China. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reply to this CommentSupportyoureffort
Added: 6 months ago
From an American Thanks. I sent this to some American friends that have been in China. So very, very sad. I am going to start praying for good, honest people in China who are being abused like this.
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