Public shame parade for human traffickers in south China draws comparisons to Cultural Revolution

Name: Public shaming: Covid lockdown violators paraded through streets of China’s southern city of Jinxi
Uploaded: 2021-12-30T10:00:29.000Z
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Description: Public shaming: Covid lockdown violators paraded through streets of China’s southern city of Jinxi

The four men were paraded through the city wearing full hazmat suits with large portraits of themselves hanging around their necks

Local authorities appeared to double down after the backlash, saying they should be allowed to punish criminals

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A video of human traffickers being publicly shamed went viral in China. Photo: Handout

Mandy Zuo

Published: 6:00pm, 30 Dec 2021

A case of public shaming in China’s southern autonomous region Guangxi received global attention and sparked intense criticism from Chinese people who said it was reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution.

Officials paraded four people accused of human trafficking through the streets of Jingxi city, which borders Vietnam, in what local authorities called a “warning” to the public.

The suspects wore hazmat suits and face shields with large portraits of themselves hanging around their necks. The authorities also wore hazmat suits and face masks, and large crowds of onlookers lined the streets where the men passed.

Local authorities confirmed the video was authentic.

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Public shaming: Covid lockdown violators paraded through streets of China’s southern city of Jinxi

While the men were shamed for smuggling people across the border, they were also used as an example of what could happen when violating Covid-19 pandemic prevention measures, Zhengguan News reported.