News Forum - Hong Kong publisher behind President Xi book released from prison after 10 years

[Thaiger]

A controversial Hong Kong-based publisher and writer has been released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence in a south China prison. He was released on Sunday, February 26. Yao Wentian was arrested in October 2013 while preparing to release an unauthorized biography of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, reported KaoSod. The 83 year old publisher …

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[Grumpish]

Not even a hint of criticism of the CCP's heavy handed suppression of dissenting voices, from Bob Scoťt, the Thaiger's very own resident Xi-bot.

[Chatogaster]

2 hours ago, Grumpish said:

Not even a hint of criticism of the CCP's heavy handed suppression of dissenting voices, from Bob Scoťt, the Thaiger's very own resident Xi-bot.

 

Some prefer echo chambers and feel safe in the knowledge that their worldview is stable and moreover popular.

Some prefer raw facts and feel safe in the knowledge that their worldview is adaptable and moreover their own.

And before you take that as circumstantial evidence I too am a Xi-bot: I hate suppression in almost all forms (and for the remainder -- which most people wouldn't even associate with suppression -- I still have a dislike but acknowledge that sometimes it may be warranted).