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Summary

China has intensified its crackdown on erotic fiction writers, particularly those creating danmei (gay romance/erotica), with over 50 arrests in Anhui province since June 2024.

At least 10 individuals have been sentenced, with penalties reaching up to 4.5 years in prison. Many writers published on Taiwan-based Haitang Literature, which has faced disruption.

Under China’s strict laws, earning over 250,000 yuan (~$34,500) from such works can result in a life sentence, though reduced sentences are possible if profits are repaid.

Critics argue the campaign undermines freedom of expression and inflates sales figures to justify harsh punishments.

  • cows_are_underrated@feddit.orgEnglish
    257·
    2 days ago

    That thread is fucking depressing. Glad I blocked that instance. Also the tankies are, as usually, trying to defend the CCP because they have 95% approval rates in their rigged elections, so the people, according to them, support the government, and at the same time stating that the Chinese youth is more progressive and opposes the government actions.

    This are some very interesting mental gymnastics.

    • Communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
      913·
      2 days ago

      to be clear the 95% approval rate has nothing to do with their elections and comes from a harvard study. If anything a study from harvard is likely to be biased against the approval rate being high, no?

      Furthermore I have seen no evidence that their elections are rigged, you might have it, that would be very useful for me, could you provide it?

      • cows_are_underrated@feddit.orgEnglish
        175·
        2 days ago

        I will look into the approval rates and the mentioned study(I think I found which one you meant) later this day. However in terms of elections its quite easy.

        China has a one party political system. This means, that there is no opposition. All members that may get elected to any position are picked by the CCP. All elections must adhere to the ruling of the CCP. The ruling of the CCP is part of the Chinese constitution.

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_China

        This doesn’t sound the slightest like a free democratic election. Also you have to take into Account, that The CCP controls everything, including propaganda. I havent found that much about manipulated elections in china(search engines suck nowadays), but will look into it later too.

        • Communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
          16·
          1 day ago

          China has a one party political system. This means, that there is no opposition. All members that may get elected to any position are picked by the CCP. All elections must adhere to the ruling of the CCP. The ruling of the CCP is part of the Chinese constitution.

          How is this different from not allowing political parties at all, which is what the founding fathers of the US wanted, exactly?

          I’m not arguing with you because i’m pro-china, I just don’t think that argument would land on someone who was pro-china. Furthermore that’s not evidence that the elections are rigged, i’m looking for evidence of poll-tampering, y’know, clear signs that the people did not choose which candidate won.

          What is the process the CCP uses for choosing these delegates? I can’t find any information on that, that would be useful to have, i’ve been looking around for quite a while, articles have been unhelpful.

          This doesn’t sound the slightest like a free democratic election.

          Can’t this easily be said about the US with the whole electoral college thing?