In China it will now be banned to wear certain clothing that goes against the ‘spirit of China’. It is not yet clear which items of clothing are involved, but a man in a miniskirt was recently warned in the metropolis of Shenzhen because he was wearing a miniskirt and recording a live stream.
As is known: clothes make the man; In China, ‘wrong’ clothing quickly leads to criminal prosecution. Because the Middle Kingdom has declared war on groups that “undermine the spirit of China” or “hurt the feelings of the nation.” A new law reform should ensure that clothing that the government does not like is kept out of public view.
The equivalent of a fine of 640 euros or 15 days in prison can be threatened
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has published information on its website about the planned tightening of criminal law for “the administration of public security.” Not only should the choice of clothing be limited, but freedom of expression should also be further restricted. If the law is passed, fines could be imposed and people could be arrested for ‘improper’ clothing. There is a risk of payments of up to 5,000 yuan (about 640 euros) or 15 days in prison.
A man who wore a miniskirt while recording a live stream in Shenzhen last week was given a warning, according to the New York Times. Police officers noticed him and one of the officers confronted him: “A man wearing a skirt in public – do you think you have positive energy?”
A video shared on social media shows the incident in Shenzhen:
Artists ‘with feminine style’ banned from TV
However, the text of the law does not reveal exactly which items of clothing are considered “harmful to the spirit of the Chinese nation.” However, the measure does not come as a complete surprise. New broadcasting rules have already been introduced in the recent past. the artists ‘with feminine style’ were banned from television. Tattoos or men with body decorations are also not welcome.
Constitutional expert locates “endless damage”
Because the wording of the law is vague, there are fears that the arbitrariness of the authorities will become even more serious. “If (the Standing Committee) adopts this article in its current form, it will inevitably lead to law enforcement agencies and judiciary arresting and convicting people based on the will of their leaders, which will cause endless damage,” the constitutional sciences professor warned Tong Zhiwei of the East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai about the Chinese short message service Weibo.
Source: Krone
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