Chinese social media bans female Uygur comic over marriage jokes – sparks backlash

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Phoebe ZhangMarch 1, 2026 at 02:00 AM

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Chinese authorities have banned Uygur stand-up comedian Xiao Pa, also known as Paziliyaer Paerhati, from posting on social media platform Weibo. The ban occurred during a Chinese New Year cyberspace clean-up campaign. According to a Weibo community manager, Xiao Pa's account was suspended because her posts allegedly stirred up gender conflicts and created anxiety over marriage and childbirth. The action was taken at the behest of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), which is conducting an internet clean-up. The ban has sparked an online backlash.

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Chinese New Year 40% Uygur 60% Weibo ×270% China ×280% Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) 85% Xiao Pa (Paziliyaer Paerhati) ×490%

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social media ban 90% stand-up comic 80% cyberspace clean-up campaign 80% marriage jokes 70% gender conflicts 70% online backlash 60% censorship 60% weibo 60% uygur 50%

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South China Morning Post

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China

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