Woman missing after being filmed disfiguring Chinese President Xi Jinping's poster



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It is understood that Ms. Dong and Mr. Hua were arrested. Ms. Dong's father, Dong Jianbiao, reportedly called for the release of her daughter, broadcasting a live video on Friday where he appears to be apprehended by a police officer who says he is wanted for interrogation.

million. Hua was released on Monday, a friend told Radio Free Asia, but he was not seen in person.

This is not the first time that people have mysteriously disappeared in China after denouncing the ruling Communist Party. In 2015, Hong Kong booksellers who sold texts criticizing Chinese leaders disappeared in two months, reports Business Insider.

While all the missing booksellers came forward again, four spoke to the state media who appeared to confess to their alleged crimes against the state.

In March, China's largely ceremonial parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of a controversial constitutional change, which allows President Xi to remain in power indefinitely.

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