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Outspoken Chinese billionaire Sun Dawu sentenced to 18 years in prison for "provoking trouble"
cbs ^ | JULY 29, 2021 | HALEY OTT

Posted on 07/29/2021 4:14:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin

The 67-year-old pig farming magnate was reportedly detained alongside 20 of his family members and business associates over a dispute with a government-run farm. He is one of a number of high-profile corporate bosses who have been targeted by the Chinese government, the BBC said.

Sun has spoken out about politically sensitive topics and has supported prominent human rights lawyers and dissidents by paying their legal costs, the activists group Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) said.

In recent pre-trial hearings, Sun reportedly denied the allegations against him but admitted to making mistakes, like posting things online, the BBC reported.

Sun's trial was "a blatant attempt to punish Sun for his support of human rights defenders," CHRD said.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


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1 posted on 07/29/2021 4:14:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Coming here soon.


2 posted on 07/29/2021 4:15:52 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: BenLurkin

If that’s the standard, Soros should get 1,800 years.


3 posted on 07/29/2021 4:16:06 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: BenLurkin

Sounds like an insurectionist so well deserved.


4 posted on 07/29/2021 4:17:07 PM PDT by pas
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To: BenLurkin

The so called free world is already starting to employ the same tactics.


5 posted on 07/29/2021 4:17:42 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me,)
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To: BenLurkin
admitted to making mistakes, like posting things online

Our woke folks ought to beware.

6 posted on 07/29/2021 4:18:24 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: Williams

The road show is already here!


7 posted on 07/29/2021 4:19:43 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: BenLurkin

When Karen McWokething is punished by the Red Guard, she won’t have a clue why.


8 posted on 07/29/2021 4:20:45 PM PDT by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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To: Williams

“Coming here soon.”
***********************
Kinda already here, IMHO.


9 posted on 07/29/2021 4:21:00 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: BenLurkin

He was guilty of wrong think.


10 posted on 07/29/2021 4:22:42 PM PDT by Bayard
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To: Williams

The NBA and Coca-Cola support this!


11 posted on 07/29/2021 4:25:22 PM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: Williams

“Coming here soon.”

My first thought also.


12 posted on 07/29/2021 4:27:12 PM PDT by ifinnegan ( Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Tommy Revolts

Which is why I support neither Coke nor NBA anymore. Actually I stopped watching NBA after leaving Chicago area in 1997. Jordan & Pippen were fun to watch.


13 posted on 07/29/2021 4:29:41 PM PDT by entropy12 (President Trump was the force behind warp speed availability of vaccines for Americans. )
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To: All

If you have any kind of money it would probably be a good idea not to keep living in China.


14 posted on 07/29/2021 4:29:47 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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To: dynachrome

> When Karen McWokething is punished by the Red Guard, she won’t have a clue why. <

Yep. Stalin shot darn near everyone who was in the revolution with him.

Our Stalin is out there somewhere, just waiting. And the Karens won’t have a chance against him.


15 posted on 07/29/2021 4:30:35 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: ifinnegan

Yes, all those without the jabs will face prison...
just kidding. I am 100% against ALL mandates.


16 posted on 07/29/2021 4:31:28 PM PDT by entropy12 (President Trump was the force behind warp speed availability of vaccines for Americans. )
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To: escapefromboston

The billionaire must have forgot a bribe or two. Or there is a purge coming.


17 posted on 07/29/2021 4:31:39 PM PDT by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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To: BenLurkin

Billionaires beware..they can set you up and take you out.
And you likely helped create those conditions.


18 posted on 07/29/2021 4:31:40 PM PDT by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden!)
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To: BenLurkin
I'm sure libtards would consider me a ‘provoker of trouble”
19 posted on 07/29/2021 4:32:28 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Leaning Right

There are no Stalins out there. Even the military commanders are now woke.


20 posted on 07/29/2021 4:32:48 PM PDT by entropy12 (President Trump was the force behind warp speed availability of vaccines for Americans. )
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