'Why would he take such a risk?' My censor and me
a year ago
- #censorship
- #political repression
- #China
- Liu Lipeng, a former Sina Weibo censor, describes his disillusionment with censorship work in China.
- Censors flag and delete posts containing sensitive words like 'freedom', 'democracy', and names of political figures.
- Liu secretly helps restore banned accounts and collects censorship files, believing they are part of contemporary history.
- Murong Xuecun, a writer, has his Weibo account banned for criticizing the Communist Party, with no official reason given.
- Liu risks his safety by leaking censorship details about Murong's account before resigning.
- Peng Bo, a high-ranking official, orders the censorship of Murong's account and later faces corruption charges.
- Both Liu and Murong eventually flee China due to political repression and censorship crackdowns.
- Liu settles in the U.S. and works to expose China's censorship system, while Murong continues writing in exile.
- Peng Bo is sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption and political disloyalty.