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Shen Yun: The Dark Side of a Dance Troupe

Shen Yun: The Dark Side of a Dance Troupe

The Daily vor 1 Jahr

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A few days ago, one of the most ubiquitous live shows in the
country, Shen Yun, began its latest run at Lincoln Center,
drawing thousands of people to a performance that is colorful,
acrobatic and — according to many of its performers — shockingly
abusive.

Nicole Hong, one of the reporters behind a New York Times
investigation of Shen Yun, discusses what that reporting has
revealed about the secretive enterprise.

Guest: Nicole Hong, an investigative reporter
for The New York Times focusing on New York and its surrounding
regions.

Background reading:

An ex-dancer accused Shen Yun of forced labor and trafficking
in a lawsuit.

Here are five takeaways from The Times’s coverage of Shen
Yun.

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