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Chinese activist who mocked Xi Jinping flees to South Korea on jet ski, arrested (www.indiatoday.in)
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[–] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah the American government always imprisons those who make fun of them. Exactly the same as this for sure.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Please show me where he was arrested for criticising the Chinese state.

Pretty ironic comment coming from @SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org I thought liberals had labelled him a russian spy

[–] VentraSqwal@links.dartboard.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's in the article.

and spent time in jail in China for subversion

[–] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I'm sure the Chinese government would freely admit to that being the reason lol