/* IN MEMORY: Chen Yongzhe 05.14.2002 */

Chen Yongzhe 05.14.2002

CHEN Yongzhe, male, 34 years old, lived in Shulan City. In March 2001, CHEN Yongzhe was transferred along with eight other Falun Gong practitioners from the Shulan City Detention Center to the Huanxiling Forced Labor Camp. As soon as they got there, the torture began. The guard ordered the bed stripped down to the board. Five practitioners had to squeeze onto this 160-centimeter wide board. They had to sit all day on the board with their legs crossed, from right after breakfast until 9 p.m. except for two breaks for lunch and dinner.

On April 27, 2001, the police escalated the torture. In their private office, Captain XU Xuequan and guards by the names of WANG, CUI, and PAN beat the practitioners. They played music to cover up the practitioners’ painful moans. They called in CHEN that evening and severely tortured him. The next morning, CHEN's face was totally distorted. Some areas had turned black and blue and the skin had peeled off. His chin and mouth were swollen. He was not able to wash his face. He said that he was beaten for two and a half hours.

Several days later, CHEN asked the guards to stop the abuse. In response, they tied his four limbs to the four corners of a cold metal bed. Five guards used electric batons to shock him for three hours. There were burns on his body and face, and his neck was covered with blisters.

On June 12, 2001, the guards took CHEN for a physical examination. He was diagnosed with serious pulmonary tuberculosis. Soon afterwards, camp officials released him in order to avoid responsibility. He died at home on May 14, 2002.


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