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Chinese firms charge $4,000 to ‘fix’ adults in forced detention
A report in The Diplomat says China's discipline industry, once notorious for coercive 'boot camps' for children, has expanded to adults. Private institutions now charge families Rs 3.3 lakh for six months…
The Story in Brief
A report in The Diplomat says China's discipline industry, once notorious for coercive 'boot camps' for children, has expanded to adults. Private institutions now charge families Rs 3.3 lakh for six months to 'correct' behaviours such as having a romantic relationship, gaming, or unconventional sleep patterns. In one case in March, a 21-year-old music student was abducted by her father and a private institution and held for 11 days in Henan province. Chinese law criminalises the unlawful restriction of personal freedom, but The Beijing News notes that a contract for 'military-style management' is not a valid defence.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that China's discipline industry is a 'family education' solution ignores the fact that adults are being kidnapped and held against their will. Romantic relationships or gaming habits are not mental disorders. The Diplomat's report of a 21-year-old music student being abducted by her father and a private institution is a jarring detail. Watch whether Chinese courts will enforce the criminal law against these contracts, or if the business will continue to expand.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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