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[–] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 37 points 2 years ago (3 children)

China simps will find a way to say this is also exactly like what America would do

[–] zephyreks@programming.dev 8 points 2 years ago

Treason and sedition is a no-no around the world...

There's a difference between going "yo government y'all suck" and "let's take up arms and overthrow the government"

[–] archomrade@midwest.social -1 points 2 years ago

"Someone will find a way to make this about America" he said, immediately making it about America.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml -5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

He was trying to cross a border illegally. So yeah, its exactly what america would do, except maybe they would have shot him.

[–] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah the American government always imprisons those who make fun of them. Exactly the same as this for sure.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml -5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Please show me where he was arrested for criticising the Chinese state.

Pretty ironic comment coming from @SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org I thought liberals had labelled him a russian spy

[–] VentraSqwal@links.dartboard.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's in the article.

and spent time in jail in China for subversion

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml -5 points 2 years ago

but he didnt escape from jail and steal a jetski

[–] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah I'm sure the Chinese government would freely admit to that being the reason lol

[–] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Does america arrest people LEAVING the country?

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago

This guy was arrested by south Korea, not China.

Oh yeah and america definitely does.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah, and put them in Guantanamo Bay