By Cai Siyun, Vision Times
The mysterious death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong, also known as Alan Yu, continues to grow into a political firestorm. In the latest development, a self-proclaimed “Red descendant” known online as Lin Beichuan (凛北川) has publicly accused a senior public security official of “protecting” those behind Yu’s suspicious death. Lin, who used his real name in the explosive whistleblowing post that included photos, was quickly censored across Chinese social media, but not before it reportedly reached the highest levels of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Zhongnanhai.
Since Yu’s death on Sept. 11 from a luxury high-rise in Beijing, Lin Beichuan has closely followed the case and previously drew official attention after speaking out on Yu’s behalf — an act that led to him being detained in Beijing for half a month. Though authorities were quick to rule Yu’s death a tragic incidence stemming from a “night of heavy drinking,” the suspicious circumstances have ignited a tidal wave of netizens, industry peers, and activists calling for accountability and a thorough investigation.
On Oct. 25, Lin published a post accusing a key figure in the case: “The person I reported is the only one who’s ever been specifically and directly accused,” he wrote, adding, “I nearly reported him face-to-face.” Shortly afterward, he added a follow-up message on a backup account: “He’s the real protagonist — the artery. Anyone who mentions him will be targeted. Everyone else is...
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