A Chinese citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly threatening and stalking a person who advocated democracy in China.
Xiaolei Wu, 25, attends Berklee College of Music and has been charged with one count of cyberstalking and one count of interstate transmissions of threatening communication.
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Wu made the threats to a man who posted fliers with phrases like “Stand with Chinese People,” “We Want Freedom,” and “We Want Democracy,” according to the Department of Justice.
“Post more, I will chop your bastard hands off,” Wu reportedly said to the person. Wu also claimed that he had reported the person to Chinese authorities and that those authorities would “greet” the person’s family.
The DOJ claims Wu sent these messages through various online platforms, including email, WeChat, and Instagram. The department also claims Wu had been researching sensitive information about the person, including where they were living.
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A guilty conviction for cyberstalking can warrant as much as five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of interstate transmissions of threatening communication carries the same punishment.
