ICC Note:
Two Chinese lawyers have been subjected to torture including electrocution while imprisoned in China. Li Heping and Wang Quanzhang were first detained in 2015 because of the human rights work they were involved in. Li was even involved in advocating against the practice of torture by the Chinese government. However, he had told a friend that he thought he would likely be tortured at some point. Li also said that being released from prison in China is like being released into a “larger prison” due to the close watch and restrictions of the Chinese government. Li has defended Christians in court and Wang is a devout Christian himself. China has been implementing a strong crackdown on Christians and those who defend their rights in court.
2/3/2017 China (Christian Daily) – Due to a widespread crackdown, two Christian human rights lawyers were arrested and subjected to electrocution and other forms of torture while inside prison, China Aid has recently discovered.
Human rights lawyers Li Heping and Wang Quanzhang were detained in 2015 in connection with their defense work. Li, who is currently at the Tianjin Municipal Detention Center No. 1, was previously held at an unknown place for six months before he was formally arrested on Jan. 20 of last year for alleged subversion of state power, China Aid details.
On Jan. 23, Li’s wife Wang Qiaoling said her husband and the second lawyer were tortured using electric batons and other methods. Li reportedly fainted a number of times because of what he was put through in prison.
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