Case Guide | Woman’s Video Rights Protection Threatened by Police: Either Delete the Video or Arrest You!

The phrase “Serve the people wholeheartedly” must never become a mere slogan. Just now, a video that made people feel suffocated was circulating in WeChat groups.
In the video, a woman, possibly after posting a video on Douyin (TikTok) that involved a certain developer, was threatened by the hat-wearing uncles who broke into her home: either delete the video, or they would take her to the police station.
The woman questioned: I didn’t fabricate any facts, why are you arresting me? Are you serving the developer or serving the people? The developer is treating us like monkeys, and you haven’t said a word to help us. We are using this form to speak out because you are not doing your job, and other departments are not doing their job, so we have to use Douyin to speak out…
Let’s take a detailed look at this video.

Now, let’s analyze the social factors behind this video.

I. Why did the police go to the door to threaten the public to delete the video?

Because he received orders from his superiors.

II. Why did the superiors instruct the police to go to the door and order the public to delete the video?

There are three reasons:

1. To obey the instructions of higher-level leaders;

2. To avoid the negative impact caused by the video;

3. To help the developer bully the public.

III. Why are the local authorities afraid of the video spreading online?

There are also three reasons:

1. They have done bad things and are afraid of people knowing;

2. They are doing bad things and are afraid of people criticizing them;

3. They are preparing to do bad things and are afraid of people exposing them.

IV. Why did the woman involved risk posting a video online to defend her rights?

The normal legal channels have been unable to protect her legitimate rights and interests, so she had to resort to public opinion to defend her rights;

V. What is the role of speaking out online?

It shows one’s attitude, stance, and bottom line towards reality, and makes the powerful understand and be somewhat wary. When more people speak out, social justice will naturally form.

If all of us dare to speak out against injustice, dare to resist the powerful, have compassion for the weak, and have the courage to fight against darkness…, then our society will become more beautiful!

Finally, I want to emphasize that if the public’s normal voice and reporting are to be suppressed, if the relevant parties do not solve the problem but always want to solve the people who raise the problem, then there will be thousands and thousands of “Ma Shushan” emerging in society.

Today’s news is tomorrow’s history. I hope that the relevant departments and public officials, on the road of serving the people wholeheartedly, must not forget their original intentions, keep their mission in mind, and cherish it!