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China: Editor's Suicide Prompts Reflection, Reproach

Categories: East Asia, China, Freedom of Speech, Media & Journalism

Xu Huaiqian, the chief editor of the People’s Daily‘s “Earth” supplement committed suicide last week on 22 of August, 2012. He once said during his lifetime that what pained him was that what he dared to think he dared not say, what he dared to say he dared not write, and what he dared to write he dared not publish. (via China Media Project [1])

The number one cause for suicide is untreated depression. Depression is treatable and suicide is preventable. You can get help from confidential support lines for the suicidal and those in emotional crisis. Visit Befrienders.org [2] to find a suicide prevention helpline in your country.