China Detains 6 Activists for Protesting Corruption

Posted: April 22, 2013 in New Museum

It is widely known that Chinese government officials are some of the wealthiest government officials in the world. It is also well known that many of China’s government officials acquire their wealth through fraud, intimidation, and other forms of corruption. Apparently the Chinese government just doesn’t want this widely known reality to become even more transparent. In a rather commonplace reaction that makes most Westerners shudder, the government is reportedly seeking”illegal assembly” charges for the activists, an offense that carries a 5 year prison term.

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