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It seems to be that you're mistaken, the NSA and Snowden aren't Chinese, they're from the USA

When the Rebels establish themselves in planets like Hoth or in the moon of Endor, do you think they don't subjugate the locals?

Not science though, just weird challenges a-la Mrbeast.

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America is now becoming the very thing it said it would destroy

America never swore to destroy repression, it's been the core of evil in the world for the past 80 years.

You perceive the degree of authoritarianism to be worse because things are starting to happen to some white people. Deportation numbers were highest in dem administration, Obama had the drone papers, and MOVE bombing happened decades ago.

No you don't, you're just ignorant

I knew the 80% figure off the top of my head, just mistook Qatar for SA, how else do you explain the 80% figure specifically.

You first say poor people, now you change it to immigrant

I specified poor in the case of the DPRK as they have practically no immigration, but left clear the apartheid regime against immigrants in the case of the Arabian Peninsula Monarchies.

"Sponsors/employers are responsible for paying for an extensive package of services for private sector expatriates."

If the de-facto result is that immigrants are left without a fucking passport, the regulation matters 0. You measure a system by its results, not by its laws.

There's no need to be an impolite twat, and skimming over a wikipedia article doesnt give you the slightest authority to discuss a subject.

I'm running defense for the DPRK because there is an insane amount of bullshit surrounding the country as proven by people in the comments taking Yeonmi Parks at face value, and I believe there is virtue in being educated about stuff, especially politically. You refuse to do that and instead you get mad and start insulting, so I'll stop wasting my time with you.

Sorry, mistook it originally for the Qatar figure, which has a similar system and 88% migrant population.

Also, except for the bit about permission to leave country (crazy, imo) that sounds like a normal work permit in many conventionally democratic countries, where employer also uses it's power over migrant workers

When immigrant workers aren't given access to basic rights like healthcare, it's an apartheid state. You could read about it instead of speculating about the extreme levels of exploitation of those poor people.

The 80% figure I mistook for the one of Qatar originally, which has a similar system but 88% of their population are immigrants without rights.

Every service you pointed out leaves immigrants without access, 40% of Saudi population not having access to healthcare is exactly my point. Wikipedia explicitly says this healthcare is for citizens, and when 40% are non citizens, it's a de-facto apartheid state with half the population being immensely exploited

Why are you running defense for authoritarian monarchies in the Middle East?

If not uncritically swallowing Radio Free Asia propaganda makes me stupid, I guess I am. Go on believing your fairytales of forbidden/mandatory haircuts, multigenerational prisons and belief in unicorns

About Saudi Arabia:

The kafala system or kefala system (Arabic: نظام الكفالة niẓām al-kafāla, lit. 'sponsorship system') is a system in the Middle East that involves binding the residency and employment status of a migrant worker to a specific employer throughout the period of their residence in a country. Under this arrangement, the employer holds substantial authority over the worker, including the ability to approve or deny job changes, and permission to leave the country. This dependency creates a significant power imbalance that heightens the risk of exploitation and abusive practices.

Demographics in Saudi Arabia:

However, 38.3% of the residents (or about 13.3 million people) are non-citizens,[8] and many of them are migrant workers.

When 40%ish of the population is without basic human rights, idk what you're claiming false about my arguments

Regarding sources for North Korea, the YouTube channel "DPRK Explained" does a great job of showing the realities of North Korea. You should have a look if you're interested.