WARNING! You’re Under Arrest for Breaking the Fragile Hearts of the Chinese
WARNING! You’re Under Arrest for Breaking the Fragile Hearts of the Chinese
WARNING! You’re Under Arrest for Breaking the Fragile Hearts of the Chinese
On June 29th, Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting where they discussed and approved the "Public Security Administration Punishments Law" The draft has been reviewed and announced by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and is open for public feedback.
This revision touches on a wide range of issues, from insulting martyrs and pyramid schemes to exam cheating and drone flights. The most controversial are provisions against actions and symbols "harming the spirit of the Chinese nation or hurting its feelings."
Wearing or displaying symbols in public places that "damage the spirit of the Chinese nation or hurt the feelings of the Chinese people," as well as "producing, disseminating, promoting, or distributing items or statements that harm the spirit of the Chinese nation or hurt its feelings," could result in a detention of 5 to 10 days or a fine ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 yuan. In severe cases, the penalty could escalate to a 10 to 15-day detention, coupled with a fine of up to 5,000 yuan.