More Than 400,000 People Sign Petition Demanding Justice for Chinese Actor’s Death

Authorities said Yu, who had nearly 30 million followers on the social media platform Weibo and a decade-long, scandal-free career, was found dead after falling

Yu Menglong Weibo

Hundreds of thousands of people from China and around the world are calling for justice following the death of actor and singer Yu Menglong, 37, whose Sept. 11 passing in Beijing has sparked outrage and a wave of public skepticism.

More than 400,000 people had signed a petition on a U.S.-based website as of Oct. 14 demanding an independent investigation and accountability in accordance with the law.