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Chris Smith: It is--as we all know--as bad as it was during World War II, where the Muslim Uyghurs are being discriminated against…

On the recordJuly 25, 2018
It is--as we all know--as bad as it was during World War II, where the Muslim Uyghurs are being discriminated against, thrown into prison, tortured and killed in a massive way.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith compares the current Uyghur situation to atrocities during World War II.

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