A social media ban on a stand-up comic for joking about marriage has triggered an online backlash in China.
Authorities said the Weibo account of Uygur stand-up comedian Xiao Pa was suspended as part of a cyberspace clean-up campaign during the Chinese New Year.
Xiao Pa, whose real name is Paziliyaer Paerhati, was banned from posting online, a verified Weibo community manager posted on Friday.
“Xiao Pa had posted information that stirred up gender conflicts and created anxiety over marriage and…
Chinese social media bans female Uygur comic over marriage jokes – sparks backlash
