Kathmandu – In China, a shocking incident has come to light where thousands of women’s private photos and videos were leaked on a secret Telegram channel. The channel, known as the Mask Park Treehole Forum, had over 100,000 members, and these images were shared without the consent of the women involved. Telegram, though widely banned in China, is still accessible through VPNs, making it a platform for such content to circulate.
One of the victims, a 20-year-old woman named Ms. D, discovered that her private photos had been leaked after an unknown individual sent her proof of their circulation. The person also revealed that her social media details and videos had been shared within the channel. When she confronted her ex-boyfriend, he admitted to sending her private photos to three other individuals. The trauma of this breach of privacy led Ms. D to express her deep anguish, saying, “It felt like a form of verbal rape happening over and over again.”
What’s even more disturbing is that not only were adult women’s photos leaked, but some images of minors were also posted. The incident has sparked outrage across China, with many women coming together to take action. A large number of Chinese women have launched an online campaign demanding justice and accountability. Under the banner “No Investigation, No Kids”, they have called on the government to investigate the matter. The campaign’s message is clear: “If the government does not take action, we won’t have children”—a stark warning against the failure to protect women and children in the digital space.
In response to the public outcry, the Chinese government has shut down the Mask Park Treehole Forum. However, smaller channels still continue to operate, and the government has started censoring and deleting posts related to the incident. Despite the closure of the main channel, the issue remains unresolved for many of the women affected, who continue to fight for their right to privacy and security.
This incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of personal information in the digital age, especially for women. It also highlights the severe consequences of sharing intimate content without consent, and the difficulty of holding perpetrators accountable in an online world where privacy is constantly at risk. As the voices of women in China grow louder, the government’s response to the ongoing crisis remains a crucial matter of public debate.
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