China defends detention of lead poisoning victims who sought medical help

[popehippo]

Chinese authorities have defended the six-month detention of lead poisoning victims who were seeking medical care, saying the punishment was necessary for "public education".Police in Jiahe, Hunan province, blocked a bus carrying 53 villagers who were on their way to get health checks last September, according to Chinese media

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[grazie]

... What the hell do they expect people to use roads FOR? Holy shit, China, you are disgusting.

[hinoema]

Every right wing nut in the US bitching about OMG OUR FREEDOMZ needs to read this. Bachman, Beck, all you kooks.

[erunamiryene]

"We were wrong, but it was THEIR FAULT."

... goddamn, really?

[chemchick]

This story is horrifying.

[thedorkygirl]

this is awful!