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Wang Zhongliang Illegally Arrested and Detained in Zhuanghe City, Liaoning Province
(Clearwisdom.net) Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Wang Zhongliang is a
resident of Wumao Village in Caizhufang of Guangmingshan in Zhuanghe City,
Liaoning Province. One month ago, Mr. Wang was arrested by police chief Zhu
Wenxi of Guangmingshan Police Station. He was illegally detained in
Zhuanghe Detention Center, where he was beaten by the guards. The guards used
force-feeding on him as a form of torture. On January 31, 2008, police chief Zhu Wenxi deceived Mr. Wang Zhongliang into
going to the police station. He then illegally detained him. When Mr. Wang's
family members went to the police station to inquire as to his whereabouts, the
officers tried to avoid taking responsibility for his arrest. They claimed that
it was the government's decision to arrest Mr. Wang, and that it had nothing to
do with them. The police chief then went on to verbally abuse Mr. Wang's family
members and said that he would do some awful things to them if they dared to
come looking for Mr. Wang again. On February 14, 2008, Mr. Wang Zhongliang went on a hunger strike in Zhuanghe
Detention Center. He asked for paper and a pencil to write a letter so that he
could document his suffering. The detention center chief agreed, but the guard
refused to give Mr. Wang any writing materials. The next day, guard Wang Qingdi
(police ID 209220) opened the door of Mr. Wang's prison cell. He viciously
kicked Mr. Wang in the head without warning, and then left. Later, Mr. Wang told
officer Wang Qingdi that he felt dizzy and was having headaches. Wang Qingdi
then dragged Mr. Wang out of the cell, and together with another guard (police
ID 209445), they began to kick and stomp on his legs. They disregarded the fact
that Mr. Wang Zhongliang's leg had already been injured. The detention center
authorities avoided the issue altogether when questioned about this incident.
Mr. Wang Zhongliang requested that his injuries be examined by a doctor, so they
could be medically documented. However, the detention center management refused
to respond to his request or to take any responsibility for his injuries. On February 18, 2008, prison doctor Lin Zhiquan, who is known to have
tortured many Falun Gong practitioners, was told by the detention center
authorities to force-feed Mr. Wang. This method of force-feeding is not done the same way as when it is used as a
life-sustaining medical treatment. This "force-feeding" is done in the
cruellest, most painful way possible as a means of torture, sometimes resulting
in the victim's death. On February 20, 2008, the police disregarded the fact that Mr. Wang
Zhongliang was very weak due to the force-feeding and the hunger strike. They
forced him to do labor. According to the law, the detention center is not
allowed to pressure anyone that they have detained, but who has not yet been
sentenced, to work. We hope that all kind-hearted people will help to secure Mr. Wang's release. Relevant Telephone Numbers: |