In Chongqing gang-busting camp: Ten ways of torture

Alia | December 17th, 2012 - 5:16 am
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An infographic introducing how prisoners have been tortured in Chongqing’s gang-busting camp Tie Shanping has been widely-circulated online since yesterday.

Will China’s raging war of online anti-corruption become another Culture Revolution?

Alia | December 12th, 2012 - 6:15 am
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After the 18th National Party Congress, China saw a sudden surge in anti-corruption investigations, most of which were first exposed by netizens online. While many are cheering for the power of the Web, others call for caution, comparing online anti-corruption to the Culture Revolution.

Bo, Mao and a China that stands still

Alia | September 29th, 2012 - 6:13 am
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The similarities between the life stories of Bo Xila, China’s disgraced politician, and Mao, who are still seen as the country’s safeguard now, revealed some very sad facts about China’s reality after over 30 years of opening up and reform.

A slap that changed China’s history?

Alia | September 19th, 2012 - 7:44 pm
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Did Bo Xilai just become China’s He Who Must Not Be Named? Did a slap in the face prevented China from heading to another Culture Revolution? Xinhua Report “On the scale of law – Exclusives on Wang Lijun’s case and trial” has your questions answered.

Cultural Revolution 3.0? “Firmly support CCP Central Committee” becomes new internet meme

Alia | April 12th, 2012 - 10:43 pm
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Chinese media are busy chanting loyalty oath to CCP after the fall of Bo Xilai, which makes “firmly support CCP Central Committee” the new internet meme. Such large scale of loyalty pledges remind many netizens of Cultural Revolution, the exact thing CCP accused Bo of.

Chinese netizens: “What if it wasn’t a Briton?”

Alia | April 11th, 2012 - 12:27 am
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Regarding the breaking news of Bo Xilai and his wife, Chinese netizens were asking, “What if it was a Chinese, instead of a Briton, that was killed?”

Chongqing media flipped after Bo’s fall: Red Chongqing gone

Alia | March 17th, 2012 - 4:05 pm
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How Chongqing media reacted after Bo’s fall? “He’s no longer relevant. We are loyal to the central government. Everything is back to where they were.”