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"Climbing over the Great Firewall Is Not Illegal," Artist Accuses Shenzhen Police of Illegally Detaining Netizens.

The Chinese Communist Party has continued to tighten internet control this year, with reports of netizens being punished in various places for using VPNs. A Hong Kong painter recently revealed that he had previously traveled to the mainland to help a friend who had been detained for using a VPN. After he repeatedly explained the legal definition of a VPN to the local police station and emphasized its compliance, the local police eventually relea…
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The Chinese Communist Party has continued to tighten internet control this year, with reports of netizens being punished in various places for using VPNs. A Hong Kong painter recently revealed that he had previously traveled to the mainland to help a friend who had been detained for using a VPN. After he repeatedly explained the legal definition of a VPN to the local police station and emphasized its compliance, the local police eventually relea…

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大纪元 Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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