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Zoey Zhang

A former editor in China has called for gender-neutral punishment and criticised a university for expelling a woman who had casual sex with a man.
The backlash follows the expulsion of a 21-year-old Chinese student, surnamed Li, after her alleged sexual involvement with a Ukrainian gamer.
Li reportedly had a one-night stand with a 37-year-old Ukrainian ex-Counter-Strike player, Danylo Teslenko, known as “Zeus”, while he was in Shanghai for an event last December.
Teslenko shared their intimate photos and videos in his fan group, which later spread online.

Some reports claimed he was married with children and had called Li an “easy girl”, though he denied both claims.
Li’s personal information and social media details were leaked online, fuelling insults and harassment as she reportedly had a boyfriend at the time.
Not long after, Dalian Polytechnic University named Li publicly, accusing her of “undermining national dignity and the school’s reputation” through her ties with a foreigner.
The school expelled her while saying that she could appeal. Li has yet to respond.
The incident went viral on mainland social media, catching the attention of media commentator Hu Xijin.

Hu, 65, a former war correspondent and long-time state media editor, stepped down from the Global Times in 2021.
Known for his blunt views on controversial social issues, Hu now has more than 24 million followers on a major social media platform.
On July 13, Hu spoke out against the school’s decision, saying the university had a duty to protect its students.
He wrote: “Li deserves criticism for cheating, but a warning or probation would have been enough. The expulsion was too harsh. After her private video leaked, she became a victim of online abuse.”
He argued that the Ukrainian gamer should face serious consequences.
“By posting Li’s private video without her consent, Teslenko harmed not just the girl but also his country’s image,” wrote Hu.
Hu called for Teslenko to be banned from China and face financial penalties. The Chinese authorities have yet to comment on the incident.
His post attracted almost 300,000 likes and struck a chord with many people online.
One netizen wrote: “Old Hu is right. Do not punish the girl too harshly. Keep Zeus out of China!”

“The university should not dump on this poor girl just to avoid attention. She made a mistake and should be punished, but she deserves respect first,” said another.
On July 14, Teslenko went online to deny that he is married and claimed he never called Chinese women “easy”.
He said he has “deep respect for China and Chinese culture.”
The Post has reached out to Teslenko for comment but has yet to receive a response.
In a later post, Teslenko criticised some media and netizens for their “terrible” behaviour and called for an end to the hate.
“Instead of looking for the truth, you are just writing hateful comments. That does not make you good people,” he said.


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