As of 2024, China is the world's largest jailer of journalists, with at least 125 media workers currently imprisoned. The country ranks a dismal 172nd out of 180 nations in RSF's 2024 World Press Freedom Index.
China's freewheeling blog, Program Think suddenly went silent in 2021. Its Twitter and GitHub account went dormant. The author had promised followers never to stay inactive for more than 14 days. Many feared the blogger had been struck by an accident or illness, or tracked down and detained
Beijing [China], November 15 (ANI): A travel blogger in China has been sentenced to seven months in prison for "insulting" the tombstone of PLA soldiers who died in the Galwan Valley border clash with India, local media reported on Monday.
Beijing [China], June 1 (ANI): A popular Chinese blogger, detained earlier this year for his comments regarding military casualties of Galwan valley clash with India, has been sentenced to eight months in prison.
Beijing [China], March 3 (ANI): A popular Chinese blogger with millions of followers has been charged for posts regarding military casualties in the Galwan valley clash with India last June.