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China's Feminist Movement Faces Increased Censorship and Risks

9/11/2025

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A decade after the "Feminist Five" arrests, China's feminist movement sees greater awareness but less freedom for expression.
The 2015 detentions raised global concerns about sexual harassment, yet censorship has worsened.
Major platforms have banned feminist content, including the closure of Feminist Voices for anti-harassment advocacy.
The 2021 Xiao Meili incident triggered widespread bans on feminist accounts following her harassment.
The Chinese Communist Party perceives feminism as a foreign threat.

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Story summary

A decade after the "Feminist Five" arrests, China's feminist movement sees greater awareness but less freedom for expression.
The 2015 detentions raised global concerns about sexual harassment, yet censorship has worsened.
Major platforms have banned feminist content, including the closure of Feminist Voices for anti-harassment advocacy.
The 2021 Xiao Meili incident triggered widespread bans on feminist accounts following her harassment.
The Chinese Communist Party perceives feminism as a foreign threat.