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Law enforcement agencies in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, have initiated an investigation into a Kazakh blogger who staged provocative actions in public places in the metropolis. According to local media, she may face punishment, Tengri Life reports.
According to media reports, the blogger arrived in Guangzhou to create video content for social networks. Her actions were prompted by rumors circulating on the Internet that there is allegedly no street crime or theft in China. Against this backdrop, the blogger staged thefts and harassment involving random passersby.
In particular, in one of the episodes filmed in the subway, she allegedly pulled a mobile phone out of her friend's pocket and demonstratively offered it to passersby. After which she accused people nearby of stealing, loudly calling them "thieves." Moreover, the incident was filmed with a hidden camera without the consent of the participants in the incident.
Other incidents took place on the city streets. According to eyewitnesses, the blogger approached unfamiliar men, grabbed their hands and made gestures that caused alarm and confusion among passersby. One incident that caused a particularly strong reaction on Chinese social media occurred when the girl approached a young man, put her hand on his thigh, and then, when he pulled away, grabbed his wrist.
In addition, according to Sohu, the blogger harassed a young girl by pressing her shoulder against her, causing fear. Despite the fact that the blogger herself positioned these actions as "social experiments", a significant portion of Chinese commentators regarded what was happening as a violation of public order and sexual harassment, which is prohibited by Chinese law, including the Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests.
It is also noted that the actions of the Kazakh citizen may fall under the norms of administrative, civil and even criminal legislation of China. According to local media, law enforcement agencies in Guangzhou have already begun an official investigation.
Following a wave of criticism on the Chinese internet, all of the blogger's accounts on local digital platforms were blocked and the videos were deleted. The blogger herself also deleted the relevant content from her accounts on other social networks.
There are currently no official comments from the Kazakh authorities on the situation.
