BEIJING (AP) — A well-liked determine on Chinese language social media has been arrested on expenses he insulted troopers who froze to dying throughout a Korean Warfare battle.
Luo Changping referred to Chinese language troopers generally 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 would possibly stand trial.
The “Ice Sculpture Firm” had been troopers who froze to dying 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 response to China Central Tv.
Luo is accused of “insulting and slandering” struggle 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 potential penalties, however different information reviews cited the Legislation on the Safety of Heroes and Martyrs. The legislation permits for prosecution or lawsuits towards folks accused of injuring the fame of struggle veterans however offers no particular penalties.