Former Journalist Detained In China On Suspicion Of Defaming War Heroes: Report
NDTV
According to screenshots of a social media post, former journalist Luo Changping said Chinese people "rarely reflect on the justice" of the war, and used a pun to suggest the soldiers were foolish.
A Chinese former journalist whose work exposed official corruption has been detained by police on suspicion of insulting "heroes and martyrs" of the Korean War after comments he made about a patriotic film, state media reported.
According to screenshots of a social media post that can no longer be accessed, Luo Changping said Chinese people "rarely reflect on the justice" of the war, and used a pun to suggest the soldiers were foolish.
Police in the island province of Hainan detained Luo on suspicion of "infringing on the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs," according to a notice shared on Weibo by the official CCTV.
Luo had confessed to the crime, according to CCTV. He could not be reached for independent comment.
