Back in 2015, Chinese police detained multiple women who had been distributing pamphlets for an anti-sexual harassment rally in Beijing. And, with the possibility of the #MeToo movement finally gaining a foothold in China, Canadian performer Kris Wu is now at the centre of what experts say is likely to be a criminal process tinged with political interference. Wu was last week detained by Chinese officials — the first step in the criminal law process in China that frequently leads to conviction — on suspicion of rape. In a way it distracts public opinion.”As a Canadian, Wu is entitled to help from the Canadian embassy. Since Chinese officials referred to Wu in social media posts as a “foreigner,” Saint-Jacques believes Wu did enter using a Canadian passport, but thousands of Canadians do not.

Source: thestar August 07, 2021 12:00 UTC