Posting an anti-Mao video is never a good idea in China, but the police reaction against a child was immediate, disproportionate, and violent.
Censorship
Dong Yuyu: Well-Known Journalist and Academic Indicted for “Espionage”
The “Guangming Daily” editorialist was arrested for an unauthorized lunch with a Japanese diplomat. His real sin was recommending moderation to the CCP, including on issues of state control of religions.
China’s Crackdown on “Script Killing,” Act 2
After the 2021 regulations, the CCP wants to put the immensely popular offline “script entertainment” games under even tighter control.
ChatGPT-Type Chatbots in China: Allowed Only if They Provide “Socialist” Content
A new regulation tries to prevent Chinese from obtaining texts not approved by the CCP through artificial intelligence.
Sichuan Tibetan Writer Sentenced to 4 Years for Defending Tibetan Language
Zangkar Jamyang was declared a “separatist” for having posted an article on the Internet.
China’s New Crackdown Targets “Self-Media”
As recent scandals and the COVID protests demonstrated, allowing non-Party-approved news to be posted on social media is something the regime cannot tolerate.
Censorship Frenzy: Do Not Search for “2952” in China or You Will Get Into Trouble
Xi Jinping was unanimously re-elected with 2,952 votes. But censors suspect that “2,952” is now a code word used to poke fun at the Chinese pseudo-democracy.
The Suicide of the Pink-Haired Girl: How the CCP Exploited a Tragedy
A 24-year-old student was insulted for months on social media and committed suicide. The Two Sessions’ answer: more surveillance.
Hong Kong: Christian Scholar Peng Manyuan Released but Not Rehabilitated
Released from jail after serving his sentence, his appeals to be recognized as innocent were not accepted.
Xiao Liang: Artist Arrested for Painting Portrait of Sitong Bridge Protester
Peng Lifa, who hung banners with anti-Xi-Jinping slogans on a bridge in Beijing, is in jail but remains the man the CCP is most afraid of.