Não vai ter liberdade intelectual na China

CHINA CRUSHES INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM EVEN AFTER DECADES OF SUCCESSFUL MARKET REFORMS

The Chinese economy has been a powerhouse on the world stage in the past three decades after a series of reforms in which the ruling communist regime began to allow private farming, private businesses, and regional competition, along with privatization of government services and tax cuts. Although some analysts suggest that the nation’s success is beginning to decline, both its status as a “most favored nation” trading partner of the United States and elsewhere and its integration with worldwide culture makes it easy to forget that China is still a dangerous place for dissenters. Those who advocate political liberty and freedom of conscience are often arrested, detained, or simply abducted without formal acknowledgment.
In a recent commentary for National Review, Atlas Network CEO Brad Lips told the story of Guo Yushan and He Zhengjun, affiliated with Chinese Atlas Network partner the Transition Institute. Both men were tireless advocates “on behalf of pluralism, democracy, and the rule of law,” leading victim-relief efforts and working to expand the rights and freedoms of Chiense citizens. They were both formally arrested this month, their activities viewed as a threat to the power of the Chinese Communist Party.
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