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Chinese anti-scam blogger killed by contractors hired online to silence his work

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South China Morning Post – China
“Chinese anti-scam blogger killed by contractors hired online to silence his work”

A Chinese investigative blogger who exposed telecoms fraud and other illegal activity was killed by criminals hired on social media, according to Chinese media, as the case prompts calls for heavier punishment for his death. The body of Wu Kai, who used the name “Huijian” on social media and had written for years about telecoms fraud in Southeast Asia, was discovered in southern China in November 2024. His death and details of the case that followed have been revealed this week. In August…

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