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Blacks Charge Harassment in China

Posted Jul 21, 08 10:17 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – African residents of Beijing say they are facing growing harassment from police ahead of the Olympics, reports the Globe and Mail. Bar owners near the city's Workers Stadium have reportedly been ordered not to serve "black people or Mongolians." The groups have been targeted as part of China's crackdown on groups it sees as potential troublemakers.

Beijing has long had a large population of African students and traders, but many were forced to leave this year when visa rules were suddenly changed. Those who remain say they are facing discrimination and heavy-handed police raids. "When the police come, you have to run," said one Liberian woman. "I've lived in Holland and the United States and it was never like this. There's no human rights here. It makes me feel very bad."

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A man stands next to beer bottles and crockery left over after municipal officers raided an outdoor restaurant in a residential area in Beijing, China, Thursday, July 19, 2007.   (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Policemen take part in a raid on entertainment venues in Beijing, China. African residents of the city complain they are being targeted by police raids.   (Getty Images)
Chinese police officers with anti-riot gear go through a drill in front of the Olympic Games Village People's Local Court, in Beijing, China, Thursday, July 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/Color China Photo)
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