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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[fishnet_hamster]

Whoa. This is unreal.

[salienne]

This is terrifying, disgusting, and awful.