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Quarantine and Control: A Cautionary Tale

This chapter examines the case of a citizen journalist in China who was convicted for reporting on the coronavirus outbreak, shedding light on the government's oppressive methods of controlling dissent. It contrasts global quarantine practices, highlighting the tension between public health authority and individual freedoms, while critiquing information suppression in times of crisis.

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