I know it's common practice in China but this shit is absolutely terrifying. That guy will be very lucky to see the world again and come out in one piece. China still use brutal methods of torture in jails.
Vans, Nike, the NBA, Blizzard, etc. are amoral dicks that are bowing to power, which is super lame. And, China's criminal justice system isn't exactly a shining example of of fairness, but some of the outrage here, seems, oh, I don't know, just a tad hypocritical.
What kind of country would deny people freedom of speech and criminalize dissent? Who would claim athletes and fans should remain "apolitical" at all costs in order to ensure the powerful are never questioned? Who would support something like that?
"67% of Republicans say people who burn the US flag should be stripped of citizenship"
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https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/articles-reports/2019/07/11/flag-burning-citizenship-trump-poll).