On February 27, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Public Security Department held a press briefing on the effectiveness of the crackdown on online rumors, announcing eight typical cases of online rumors.
Case 1: The Yili public security organs investigated and dealt with the case of Liao Moumou spreading rumors
Liao Moumou of Yining City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, posted rumors on the Internet that "Xinjiang Hukou College Entrance Examination Plus 80 Points". After investigation, Liao Moumou fabricated and published the rumor that "a classmate in our university has a Xinjiang hukou and has added 80 points to the college entrance examination", which caused netizens to hype and caused a negative social impact. Liao Moumou confessed to the illegal acts, and the Yining City Public Security Bureau has imposed an administrative punishment on him in accordance with the law.
Case 2: The Yili public security organs investigated and dealt with the case of Tang spreading rumors
Tang of Tex County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, posted a rumor on the Internet that "the traffic police beat people and snatched away the sheep of the sheep workers". After investigation, in order to gain attention, Tang used a mobile phone to shoot the traffic police to persuade the Diao Yang personnel to ride horses through the highway section in an orderly manner, and accompanied by the fabricated "The traffic police beat people and snatched away the sheep of the Diao Yang personnel" and other words, which spread and spread, causing a bad social impact. Tang confessed to the illegal acts, and the Turks County Public Security Bureau has imposed an administrative punishment on him in accordance with the law.
Case 3: The Tacheng public security organs investigated and dealt with the case of Yu Moumou spreading rumors
Yu Moumou of Wusu City, Tacheng District, posted on the Internet that "a major car accident occurred on the highway, and more than 30 vehicles collided, resulting in 18 deaths". After investigation, Yu Moumou heard from a friend that there had been a traffic accident, and without verification, in order to win the attention of others, he maliciously fabricated and published rumors that a major traffic accident had occurred in the jurisdiction that had caused many deaths. Yu Moumou confessed to the illegal acts, and the Wusu City Public Security Bureau has imposed an administrative punishment on him in accordance with the law.
Case 4: The Tacheng public security organs investigated and dealt with the case of Ma Moumou spreading rumors
Ma Moumou of Tuoli County, Tacheng Prefecture, posted rumors on the Internet that "there was a flood in the Tuoli Reservoir". After investigation, because the water level of the Kupu Reservoir in Tuoli County has reached the upper limit, the Water Conservancy Bureau of Tuoli County issued an announcement on the release of water from the reservoir. Ma Moumou confessed to the illegal acts, and the public security organs of Tuoli County have imposed administrative punishments on him in accordance with the law.
Case 5: The Turpan public security organs investigated and dealt with the case of Zhou's spreading rumors
Zhou, Shanshan County, Turpan City, posted rumors on the Internet that "there was a shootout in a certain place". After investigation, Zhou was eye-catching, so he maliciously fabricated rumors and information about the occurrence of ** and gunfights in a certain place according to the online propaganda of anti-terrorism exercises. Zhou confessed to the illegal acts, and the Shanshan County Public Security Bureau has imposed an administrative punishment on him in accordance with the law.
Case 6: The Aksu public security organs investigated and dealt with the case of Wang Moumou spreading rumors
Wang Moumou of Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture, posted on the Internet that "the number of fans stipulated by the Bureau of Culture and Tourism exceeds 50,000 or 100,000 people, and it is free to go to any scenic spot in Xinjiang". After investigation, in order to achieve the purpose of exempting the ticket fee of the ice and snow world in a certain place, Wang Moumou fabricated and published rumor information, affecting the normal production and operation of relevant scenic spots. Wang Moumou confessed to the illegal acts, and the Kuqa City public security organs have imposed an administrative punishment on him in accordance with the law.
Case 7: The Kezhou public security organs investigated and dealt with the case of Mi spreading rumors
Mi Mou in Aktao County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, posted a rumor on the Internet that "local high school students were beaten in groups, with as many as 200 people". After investigation, there was no such case in the territory, and Mi fabricated and released rumors that "my brother and their high school boys had a fight, and the number was as many as 200, and they separated only when the police came" based on the false rumors he heard. Mi confessed to the illegal acts, and the Aktao County Public Security Bureau has imposed an administrative punishment on him in accordance with the law.
Case 8: The Kashgar public security organs investigated and dealt with the case of Deng Moumou spreading rumors
Deng Moumou of Kashgar City, Kashgar Prefecture, posted rumors about "robbing gold necklaces in elevators" on the Internet. After investigation, Deng Moumou made up rumors that "I was robbed after being given a 'coma needle' by others and lost my gold and silver jewelry". Deng Moumou confessed to the illegal acts, and the Kashgar City public security organs have imposed administrative punishments on him in accordance with the law.
Cyberspace is a public place, not a place outside the law, and the public security organs remind the majority of netizens to consciously abide by laws and regulations, not to fabricate or disseminate unverified information, and to jointly maintain a healthy and orderly online environment. At the same time, the majority of netizens are welcome to actively report online rumors and other illegal and criminal clues and online violations of laws and regulations, and work together to build a clear online home.
*: Rule of law in Xinjiang.