Once again, another big showcase event is turning out to be an excuse to censor dissidents. This reminds one of the big crack down during the Olympics, when dissidents were taken away by police, and old ladies were arrested for applying for a permit to demonstrate in a park designated for demonstrations
According to today's Apple Newspaper, Shanghai lawyer Feng Zhenghu had been planning an "exhibition" of 12 miscarriages of justice to coincide with the Expo. Police questioned him for four hours yesterday, and confiscated four of his computers, as well as his scanner and other equipment. They even took away the modem supplied by his ISP. Their reason: he has "Slandered people".
Police told Feng to learn from the example of Gao Zhisheng, who has finally given up his legal advocacy after repeated arrests, detention, death threats and torture, which included toothpicks stuck through his testicles.
What an intelligent use of public funds. I am sure it will help to promote the reputation of Shanghai and ensure the success of the Shanghai Expo.
Last year, Feng was denied entry to China after visiting Japan, and forced to spend weeks in Narita Airport.
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