Travel advice and advisories for China
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Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada

Cross posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/31441568

“Exercise a high degree of caution in China due to the risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws.”

LMAO “arbitrary enforcement of local laws”. This must be a Monty Pyhon skit.

In China, you may also be subject to:

  • severe punishments, even for non-violent acts such as financial crimes. Chinese authorities may also apply the death penalty for crimes deemed serious, including drug offences

“severe punishments, even for non-violent acts such as financial crimes.” They are mad China treats rich people crimes against the poor as crime. As The Internationale says, under capitalism “The law oppresses us and tricks us”.

  • an exit ban, which you may only learn about as you go through customs and immigration controls when trying to leave China. An exit ban may prevent you from leaving the country if you, your family or your employer and/or business associates are involved in any open civil or criminal investigations, including business disputes

“Oh, no, our white collar criminals can’t flee from their wrongdoings!”

This is some high class commedy.

  • milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee
    115·
    14 days ago

    An exit ban may prevent you from leaving the country if you, your family or your employer and/or business associates are involved in any open civil or criminal investigations,

    So it’s not just “don’t go if you’re a criminal.” Also, if a family member is being investigated, not even charged, you may be held hostage in the country.

    That’s not comedy anymore.

    • Cochise@lemmy.eco.brOPEnglish
      6·
      13 days ago

      Justice systems hold passports from people being investigated or associated with them all the time, in all countries. This is basic rule of law, preventing people to flee from justice.