4 Canadians have been executed by China this year, Ottawa says | Globalnews.ca
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The federal government says it 'strongly condemns' the execution of multiple Canadians in China earlier this year over what Beijing says were 'drug-related crimes.'
  • Godort@lemm.eeEnglish
    504·
    2 days ago

    “State sanctioned murder is fine if you were a victim of British colonialism 200 years ago” is a wild take, even for a tankie

    • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mlEnglish
      916·
      2 days ago

      I’m not even a tankie, I’m just explaining the context for which they want to ban drugs so badly

      • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
        213·
        2 days ago

        You disagreed it was too harsh. That isn’t context, you’re stating an opinion in support of their policy.

      • yucandu@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        1 day ago

        Most of the drugs they ban like cannabis are because of a UN convention that, under US pressure, forced them to, in the 1960’s and 1970’s.