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Li ZaijiChinese Name:
李再吉
Gender:
Male
Age:
48
City:
Jilin City
Province:
Jilin
Occupation:
Date of Death:
2000-07
Date of Most Recent Arrest:
1999-10
Most recent place of detention:
a forced labor camp
Case Description:
Li was sentenced to one year of forced labor in October of 1999 for appealing for Falun Gong. On July 7, 2000, the police department of Jilin City told Li's family members to go to the hospital to take care of him. When Li's mother got to the hospital, Li was already dead. Li's body was full of wounds, with one eye open and one closed. At 9am on July 14, Li's body was cremated under the close monitoring of more than 200 police officers. Related articles:
Washington Post (EDITORIAL): China's Falun Gong Obsession [8/1/00]
CHINA CRISIS NEWS BULLETIN #51 [7/20/00] Death of Falun Dafa Practitioner Mr. Li Zaiji Leaves His Son and Wife in Dire Circumstances (Photo) 610 Office Replaces all Police Station Supervisors in Jilin City The Torment of March 14th – 95 Falun Dafa Practitioners are Severely Beaten in the Jilin Labor Camp, 45 are Severely Injured, and Over 10 Lose Consciousness The Horrifying Facts Surrounding Mr. Li Zaiji’s Death Chinese version available at:
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