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10 arrested for writing gay erotica in China as part of nationwide crackdown

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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.

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  • 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?

    • Pretty sure the founding fathers of the U.S. didn't want presidents for life.

      • ...I never claimed they did?? They factually however, did not want fighting between political parties.

        China doesn't have presidents for life, they hold elections every five years.

        • I think you are a little behind the times.

          https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-43361276

          • Term limits being removed doesn't mean they don't hold elections every 5 years... The US didn't even start out with term limits.

            • They hold elections regularly in Russia too. Who do you think always gets re-elected every time?

              Also, who runs against you in a one-party state? Who would even dare run against Xi?

              • They hold elections regularly in Russia too. Who do you think always gets re-elected every time?

                These elections are known to be rigged and you can easily find evidence that they are. I'm asking for evidence like this about China. You seem very confident about this, so, you must have some easily sourced evidence, no?

                who runs against you in a one-party state?

                ??? everyone, because that's how having one party works, everyone is part of the same party. One party doesn't mean one candidate. It's no different than if parties were abolished.

                Who would even dare run against Xi?

                Why would someone bother running against an extremely popular incumbent?

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