BEIJING (AP) — A well-liked determine on Chinese language social media has been arrested on costs he insulted troopers who froze to loss of life throughout a Korean Conflict battle.
Luo Changping referred to Chinese language troopers often known as the “Ice Sculpture Firm” because the “Sand Sculpture Firm,” or “Silly Firm” in web slang, on his Sina Weibo account.
Luo’s case was handed to prosecutors in his southern hometown of Sanya in January, state TV reported Saturday. It gave no indication when he may stand trial.
The “Ice Sculpture Firm” had been troopers who froze to loss of life throughout a battle with U.S.-led United Nations forces at Chosin Reservoir in November and December 1950. Temperatures are estimated to have fallen as little as -40 C (-40 F).
Luo has some 2 million followers on-line, in accordance with China Central Tv.
Luo is accused of “insulting and slandering” warfare heroes, which is “blatant opposition to and trampling on core socialist values and patriotism,” CCTV stated on its web site.
It gave no particulars of attainable penalties, however different information stories cited the Regulation on the Safety of Heroes and Martyrs. The legislation permits for prosecution or lawsuits in opposition to folks accused of wounding the popularity of warfare veterans however provides no particular penalties.
