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Surveillance and DNA Collection in Tibet

This chapter explores the Chinese government's campaign to collect DNA from the Tibetan population under the pretense of maintaining stability, revealing the coercive methods employed to gather samples from community members. It raises ethical concerns regarding mass surveillance and the implications for human rights, while drawing comparisons to similar practices in Xinjiang and the global acceptance of authoritarian strategies.

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