(Shanghai, China – August 2, 2025) Yuan Li, a Christian and a once widely known actress who later transitioned into public welfare and has long shown concern for migrant workers with pneumoconiosis, recently had several major social media accounts banned, drawing widespread attention. Yuan Li stated she would hire a legal team to demand a reasonable explanation from the platforms and pursue legal responsibility. 

Multiple Platforms Banned Her Accounts, Citing Vague Reasons 

Recently, Yuan Li found that her Weibo, WeChat Channel, Douyin, and Toutiao accounts were almost simultaneously permanently muted. The reasons given by the platforms were vague: 

Weibo notified her that she had “published content that violated national laws and regulations.” 

WeChat Channel merely stated, “Account has been muted.” 

Douyin showed, “ The account is prohibited from posting content.” 

Toutiao displayed, “Failed to publish.” 

Yuan Li appealed to each platform, asking for specific reasons behind the bans, but received no responses. 

She later attempted to register a new account on Xiaohongshu, but it was banned again within a few days. Xiaohongshu cited “impersonation of others” and “user profile highly similar to another user’s information” as the reasons. Yuan Li filed an appeal and submitted identification documents to prove her identity, but again received no meaningful reply. 

Yuan Li’s Confusion and Frustration 

In response to the series of bans of her social media accounts, Yuan Li expressed great confusion. She posted on her only remaining platform, WeChat Moments, stating: “Who did I offend? Why are my accounts being banned for no reason? Am I a bad person?” She saw the bans as a personal insult and questioned why a powerful nation could not tolerate the normal expression of a Christian. 

Yuan Li frankly stated that, were it not for her concern for the pneumoconiosis-affected workers she supports, she would have already considered leaving for a free place, a graceful place, a place of love. However, to continue to speak up for the vulnerable communities, she decided to persevere. She stated she would entrust a powerful legal team to demand clear explanations from the platforms, emphasizing that listed companies should abide by the law and offer citizens reasonable explanations. 

In Yuan Li’s only post on WeChat Moments, she wrote: “I think this kind of humiliation shows a lack of respect for a woman. Why can’t a so-called great country tolerate a public Christian figure? Mobilizing the internet water army, relentless harassment, and attacking on all fronts, both online and offline. People say in China, believing in Buddhism is a religious issue, but believing in Christ is a political one. I have accidentally been swept into it. God allows His children to cry and weep; this is indeed an unjust and unrighteous society. I ask myself how long I can hold on, why I should allow them to keep humiliating me. There are no job opportunities left anyway, only a sliver of space to survive and to keep my bank cards. Freedom of religion is a human right!” 

Unwavering Commitment to Public Welfare 

Though once a prominent actress, Yuan Li has for years devoted herself to philanthropy. Moved by her Christian faith, she established a foundation dedicated to assisting migrant workers with pneumoconiosis. She has invested significant funds and personally participated in visits and relief efforts, enduring considerable pressure as a result. 

Renowned writer Liu Miao once remarked of Yuan Li: “In a public opinion environment obsessed with making and destroying idols, Yuan reminds us: those most worthy of respect are not flawless saints, but those brave individuals who continue to love life after seeing its harsh truths, and strive to change the world knowing it is imperfect.” 

Xiaohongshu Account Reinstated; Joins Twitter to Continue Speaking Out 

On August 1, Yuan Li’s Xiaohongshu account was suddenly reinstated. She stated she still does not know the reasons behind the ban or unban and reiterated that she had done nothing wrong, only helped migrant workers suffering from pneumoconiosis. 

After experiencing widespread bans, Yuan Li registered a new account on X, where she posted: “They have finally forced me onto X.” She again appealed, stating that a great nation should allow an honest person to express themselves normally. She hopes all her social media accounts will be reinstated. 

(Reported by Special Correspondent Ningmeng for ChinaAid)