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Racism alleged after anonymous op-ed urges unis to ban Chinese students
An anonymous article calling on the University of Melbourne to stop accepting Chinese students due to the Chinese government’s alleged atrocities against Uyghur Muslims has sparked outrage in the international student body.
Key points:
- De Minimis is an unofficial student newspaper at the Melbourne Law School, funded by the graduate student union
- The University of Melbourne said it is inclusive of international students and it is not linked to the paper
- International students warned the piece could inflame anti-Chinese and anti-Asian racism
It’s the latest instance in a series of scandals to rock the university sector over questions of freedom of speech, anti-Chinese sentiment, censorship, and foreign interference.
The article, titled On…
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