They are often tucked away in the rough-and-tumble sections of the city's south side, hidden beneath dingy hotels and guarded by men in dark coats. Known as "black houses," they are unofficial jails for the pesky hordes of petitioners who flock to the capital seeking justice. Full Story »
Posted by Walter Cox
A good explanation of "black houses," a relatively new means to control Chinese citizens. This article underscores exactly what is wrong with a nation built on the authoritarian model--as the article says "...For officials at all levels, it seems, the appearance of order — measured by reducing the number of petitions — is an acceptable approximation of actual order."
As an individual committed to personal liberty, I find the authoritarian model that has developed in China (and which is admired in many Eastern nations) extremely repugnant. Chinese citizens have no rights that are considered intrinsic, which makes them slaves of their government.
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