Sexually explicit letters about exiled Hong Kong activists sent to UK and Australian addresses

The Guardian12/11/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

Sexually explicit letters and posters targeting pro-democracy Hong Kong exiles, including Carmen Lau and Ted Hui, have been sent to addresses in the UK and Australia, indicating an increase in harassment against critics of the Chinese Communist Party, according to The Guardian. The letters included digitally manipulated images of Lau as a sex worker, sent to her former neighbors in Maidenhead, UK.

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Lindy Score Breakdown

35
Age (0-35)
35 days
8
Velocity (0-40)
2 sources (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The Guardian
3
Breadth (0-15)
2 unique
Total Score54/100

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AnalysisRisk 20

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 35 days - proven survivor

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