In other countries, there is a lot of unexpected “suicides”, and people simply cease to exist, but in CN they usually disappear for some time and when they “reappear” again, are not interfering, commenting or criticizing anymore in any way… What actually happens in that “transition” period?

I’m genuinely curious, please provide some sources if there are some, or if this was answered somewhere else already.

  • Hegar
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    172 months ago

    I don’t think you’re going to find much concrete evidence on what China does in secret to disappeared billionaires. It probably varies. Some combination of prison, house arrest and re-education are certainly likely. Most guesses probably say more about the poster’s thoughts on China than about China itself.

    Incidentally, I desperately wish we could just shove musk in a secret prison for a few months. The amount of power he has is itself a threat to democracy, even if he wasn’t personally a dangerous lunatic.

    • @Archer
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      Secret prisons are bad for democracy. Convicting him of crimes he has committed, giving him due process, then imprisoning him is the way to go

      • Hegar
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        If your fantasy were remotely possible, mine wouldn’t be so appealing. Alas the rich are beyond justice of any kind.

  • @[email protected]
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    I imagine it’s like if you were convicted and thrown in jail, and they offer parole under the condition you keep your head down and mouth shut.

    Most people would rather lead a quiet life than become a political martyr.

    • @bamfic
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      See also brianna wu

    • @Th3D3k0y
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      Colonial Nebraska

    • Hegar
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      82 months ago

      China, CN is the two letter country code.

      • @[email protected]
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        I was also confused. Especially because in Canada we have the CN Tower, which is not the China Tower.

      • Aa!
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        Pretty sure that’s ZH?

  • @NeoNachtwaechter
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    They put them in really dark holes for a few weeks and they read them a list of all their friends and relatives.

    The list is complete.

  • @[email protected]
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    Probably ask nicely, then just threaten to take away their money and source of income if they refuse. Slavery in prison is probably the last resource. Just like in the US.