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submitted 9 months ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/europe@feddit.de

Depicting a heap of contorted bodies and screaming faces, the statue was unveiled Tuesday as part of an exhibition of “forbidden art” that organizers said had been censored or “deemed subversive” by Hong Kong and mainland China.

The exhibition was hosted by Jens Galschiøt, the Danish artist behind the famous sculpture, and Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, a member of the European Parliament (MEP). A further six MEPs, including representatives from each of the parliament’s five largest political coalitions, were listed as co-hosts.

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[-] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Virtue signaling from Europe while still supporting israel's Genocide and even inviting them to Eurovision.

Shamelessness knows no bounds.

[-] Azzu@lemm.ee 29 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

There can be multiple different people and multiple different motivations within people that do not all need to agree with each other. One person/thought can be good, while others aren't.

That discrepancy alone doesn't discredit the good things, unless they're directly related. In this case, they aren't. Israel's genocide needs to be condemned, but so need to be the events from Tiananmen square.

I hate arguments like yours. It's always like, "you either be perfect or you're the worst scum on Earth". Completely counterproductive. Yes, criticize the bad parts. But don't paint the good things, like this, as bad, it's just unnecessary.

Especially, an art installation at one place has absolutely nothing to do with who decides who goes to a stupid song contest. Wtf.

[-] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Immediately cutting ties with anyone who doesn't do what you say sounds like a winning strategy.

[-] owen@lemmy.ca 8 points 9 months ago

Bruh. I'd consider running a genocide to be a special case...

[-] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

It is a special case and there needs to be a global demand to push back and start sanctions. It's just not going to happen as quickly as people want , nor will rhetoric. A deal needs to be struck which means you when with the asshole. Unless you want to bring in force.

[-] owen@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

Hmm I see what you mean I think, thabks for the reply

[-] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com -3 points 9 months ago

I totally agree. This is a gesture of political hostility more than a sincere memorial.

Maybe China will respond with a memorial to the victims of European colonialism. And the petty back-and-forth will continue.

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