Comment on Australian Cheng Lei's first message from Chinese prison describes harsh conditions
Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 year agoSuch a strange comment. From the lack of sympathy for an obvious political prisoner who has not committed any crime worthy of imprisonment, to the implication that Australia and Australian journalism is some paragon of virtue when anyone who even remotely pays attention knows it is far from this ideal. It reads like an attempt to claim the moral high-ground for yourself so you can feel justified in not caring about the plight of others.
surreptitiouswalk@aussie.zone 1 year ago
I’m not claiming any moral high ground, I’m merely staying that she worked for a Chinese media organisation and that essentially makes her part of China’s political apparatus. That makes her at risk of being a political prisoner.
Also as Raltoid said, she’s spent 37/47 years of her life in China. Coupled with her career choice, her government is the Chinese Government, not the Australian government despite what her papers say.
Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 year ago
She is an Australian citizen. Australian citizens are represented by the Australian Government. You don’t lose citizenship by living overseas, what an absolutely bizarre thing to say.
surreptitiouswalk@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Let me put it another way, where do you think her loyalties like? China or Australia? If you don’t think that matters, I’d urge you to examine what citizenship means.
Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Living and working overseas is not evidence of “foreign loyalties”.