Escaping Xi’s China by paddleboard: ‘I rushed into the water and thought if they catch me, they catch me’
Escaping Xi’s China by paddleboard: ‘I rushed into the water and thought if they catch me, they catch me’
Dissidents face an uncertain future in Taiwan and South Korea after fleeing
doesnt make much sense, china doesnt prohibit emigration.
i wouldnt be surprised if this turns out to be sensationalized or exaggerated, the guardian always seem to spew anti-china bullshit for some reason.
I am not a fan of the Guardian, but according to the subject of the article (they call him Li), he is a dissident and was under active investigation. I don't think they would have just let him leave
There is ample evidence that China is suppressing its own people, including prohibiting emigration. One good source among many is the Safeguard Defenders, an NGO focusing on China.
You'll find many good sources, including here on Lemmy. The situation has even been getting worse in recent years.
China is pretty egregious about taking away passports/not letting its own nationals leave its borders. Sometimes because they are political dissidents, sometimes because they are being retaliated against in some way, etc.
Escaping Communist China, as a bit.
Meanwhile, chinese authorities watching him paddle out.
