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Always have to look deeper either way The Chinese constitution guarantees free speech universally, another part of the constitution is used to control all face
by yieldcrv 1y ago
Always have to look deeper either way
The Chinese constitution guarantees free speech universally, another part of the constitution is used to control all facets of life in line with the state narrative, and that’s a charitable interpretation when we just pretend that the process of law matters at all, and distinguish when it is just procedural theatre or a real constraint on the state
Conflicting parts of constitutions can change everything
- mothballed 1y agoAppreciate the analysis. Do you think this is the status quo continuing in Nepal, or is the human right situation degrading?
- forkeep 1y ago[dead]
- perihelions 1y agoThe Chinese, North Korean, and old USSR constitutions all contain(ed) strong language "guaranteeing" universal freedom of speech. It's a bit like that Game of Thrones scene where Sean Bean brings a slip of paper into the throne room.