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Liu Ermu: Political Prisoners Are Not Criminals

Dangerous levels of pollution in and around Chengdu, Sichuan earlier this month inspired denizens to stage sit-ins and adorn public statues with face-masks. Authorities responded by sealing off the central Tianfu Square, detaining participants in small scale protests, and requiring shops to report bulk face-mask purchases. Online activist Liu Ermu (刘尔目) commented with an essay criticizing the government’s heavy-handed response to its infamous air pollution