Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for his Xi Jinping jokes
Summary
Five men have been charged in Taiwan for plotting to run over a comedian who made jokes about China's leader and the Chinese Communist Party. Taiwan says China is trying to silence critics on the island through violence and threats.Key Facts
- The five men were paid by someone from mainland China to injure comedian Huang Yi-hao seriously.
- Huang made jokes mocking Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s appearance and policies.
- Attackers tried to run Huang over with a car but stopped after hearing him scream.
- Huang had a bruised pelvis but was not seriously hurt.
- The attackers tried to get an insurance claim by pretending to help Huang.
- Taiwanese authorities say this is part of China’s effort to silence political critics in Taiwan.
- Taiwan says over 120 people have been targeted by Chinese repression efforts.
- Huang plans to continue his comedy shows despite the attack.
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