Liao Songlin - 廖松林
Chinese name:
廖松林
Gender:
Male
Age:
81
City:
Chenzhou
Province:
Hunan
Occupation:
Date of Death:
October 14, 2022
Date of Most Recent Arrest:
July 19, 2018
Most recent place of detention:
Hunan Wangling Prison
Case Description:
Mr. Liao Songlin struggled with poor health after he was released on July 13, 2021, having served a three-year term for practicing Falun Gong. The 81-year-old Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, man passed away on October 14, 2022. Even after his passing, local community workers still came to harass him and even attempted to verify his death by checking out his place of burial.NNMr. Liao, a veteran retired from the Military Reception Center, was arrested at home on July 19, 2018. After days at the local detention center, the then-77-year-old man was diagnosed with high blood pressure, heart disease, a minor stroke, and tuberculosis. Instead of releasing him, officials sent him to a military hospital. His wife demanded his release, but to no avail.NNThe Beihu District Court heard Mr. Liao’s case in the hospital on September 27. He was handcuffed and shackled and not allowed to defend himself. The judge sentenced him to three years on October 22, 2018. His pension was suspended during his term.
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