The Hazards of Belief

A document that appears to give the most powerful insight yet into how China determined the fate of hundreds of thousands of Muslims held in a network of internment camps has been seen by the BBC.
Listing the personal details of more than 3,000 individuals from the far western region of Xinjiang, it sets out in intricate detail the most intimate aspects of their daily lives.
The painstaking records - made up of 137 pages of columns and rows - include how often people pray, how they dress, whom they contact and how their family members behave.
China denies any wrongdoing, saying it is combating terrorism and religious extremism.

Row 598 contains the case of a 38-year-old woman with the first name Helchem, sent to a re-education camp for one main reason: she was known to have worn a veil some years ago.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51520622


As China has a seat on the UNSC there's little to no hope for those it chooses to persecute, be they liberals, muslims or whatever.

Hector Savage wrote: »

https://www.ucanews.com/news/parents-shocked-by-judges-comments-in-pakistan-child-bride-case/87156

Disgusting ....

Where are Michelle Obama et al for these issues? 'Bring back our girls'

Bannasidhe wrote: »

I am unsure where you think a former First Lady should be?

et al

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Where are Michelle Obama et al for these issues? 'Bring back our girls'

Wheres Melania? Surely the current FLOTUS should be all over this right?


https://www.whitehouse.gov/people/melania-trump/

In her role as First Lady, Mrs. Trump focuses her time on the many issues affecting children. An unwavering characteristic of the First Lady is her aptitude for showing love and compassion in all that she does. 

Mrs. Trump is always bringing children to the forefront of her agenda. 

Mrs. Trump puts the emphasis on children and how we can protect them, teach them, and empower them.

On May 7, Mrs. Trump launched BE BEST—an awareness campaign focused entirely around the well-being of children. 

Hector Savage wrote: »

You excuse it simply because you are afraid to critisise Pakistani Muslims as they have brown skin - piss off..

On the contrary I clearly said what is happening in Pakistan is the same as happened in Ireland.
Women and girls being denied even basic human rights because 'religion'.

What I did not do, which you are intent on doing, is whitewash (as you wish to bring colour into it) Ireland's treatment of women and pretend it's all better now while getting out the pitchforks of faux moral indignation to wave at foreigners.

Hector Savage wrote: »

You excuse it simply because you are afraid to critisise Pakistani Muslims as they have brown skin

Boko Haram are also brown-skinned muslims but people were happy to criticise them and rightly so. Your post makes no sense whatsoever.

robindch wrote: »

Mike Hughes has built himself a steam-powered rocket, painted it red, and with it, he intends to briefly leave this cold, flat Earth.

Mr Hughes' final effort to prove everybody wrong took place yesterday afternoon in the San Bernardino County desert near Barstow, California:

https://www.sbsun.com/2020/02/22/daredevil-mad-mike-hughes-reported-dead-in-rocket-crash-near-barstow/

To be fair he did achieve his aim of briefly leaving the earth. very briefly.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51695649

The leader of a religious sect in South Korea will be investigated over some of the country's coronavirus deaths.

The city government of the capital Seoul has asked prosecutors to charge Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church, and 11 others.

They are accused of hiding the names of some members as officials tried to track patients before the virus spread.

South Korea is battling the worst coronavirus outbreak outside China.

The country has reported 3,730 cases and 21 deaths so far. More than half of all infections involve members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a fringe Christian group.

Authorities say Shincheonji members infected one another in the southern city of Daegu last month, before fanning out around the country.

On Sunday the Seoul City government filed a legal complaint to prosecutors against 12 leaders of the sect. They are accused of homicide, causing harm and violating the Infectious Disease and Control Act.

All 230,000 members of the church have been interviewed. Nearly 9,000 said they were showing symptoms of coronavirus.

A 61-year-old female member of the sect who tested positive for the virus was among the first to be infected.

She initially refused to be taken to a hospital to be tested and is known to have attended several church gatherings before testing positive.

The sect's leader, Lee Man-hee, claims he is the Messiah. He has also been tested for the virus and is awaiting the results.

Roman Catholic churches remain closed, major Protestant groups have cancelled Sunday services and all Buddhist events have been called off.

Lee Man-hee, 88, claims he is the second coming of Jesus Christ and identifies as "the promised pastor" mentioned in the Bible.

He founded the Shincheonji Church in 1984. In Korean, Shincheonji means "new heaven and earth".

The group is considered a cult by many. Mr Lee's followers believe he will take 144,000 people to heaven with him.

The church says it has more than 20,000 followers outside of South Korea including in China, Japan and areas of Southeast Asia.

The group is known for packing its followers tightly together during services. Glasses, necklaces and earrings are reportedly banned from services.

Igotadose wrote: »

This won't help:
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2020/02/photo-shows-pence-team-trying-to-pray-away-coronavirus/

I may be wrong but I presume this isn't their entire strategy, just a photo op before they get down to business?

Pence has form in this regard, prayer instead of needle exchange proved ineffective against a HIV outbreak in Indiana when he was governor.