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08 November 2013

Letter from chinese labour camp found in K mart Halloween decorations →[More:]CNN seems to believe it's real.

post by: jouke at: 01:26 | 4 comments

"seems to believe" sounds like a different standard than the other "news" CNN reports.

posted by Obscure Reference 08 November | 07:33

Those are my words. The letter is just so dramatic.
But I get no sense of any doubt on CNNs part in this article

posted by jouke 08 November | 07:59

I'm not surprised, and I know this happens in other parts of the world as child labour; but as a matter of principle against child labour -and- the forced labour; I avoid and abhor products from China.

LG is Korea, Sony is Mexico, Coleman is Kansas, as is Vornado. Rega is GB, Pyrex is US, ... with research a lot of China can be avoided. Yes, I am aware that in the instance of computers phones outdoor gear etc it can't be eliminated; but I try as best I can to *not* enrich labour abusages. /ranty

posted by buzzman 08 November | 14:45

Yeah, I don't know why it wouldn't be believable as an actual situation. I find it heartening that someone thought it would make a positive difference compared to what could happen if they were caught.

Is there follow up?

posted by ethylene 08 November | 16:51

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