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Why did you feel the need to say “western sense of morality” rather than just “sense of morality”?

The article describes national outrage at this story of injustice, your implication is that a larger “eastern” sense of morality has allowed this to happen, rather than the corrupt individuals named.

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Have a look at statistics on corruption in non-Western countries. Then compare those to that of Western countries. Bribes, cover-ups, corruption, and so on, is rife. At least in western countries most people have the shame to try and hide it. But in many cultures, what we would consider a bribe, is simply a part of doing business.

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