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Facts about the Torture Death of Cui Zhilin, A Dafa practitioner from Fuxin City, Liaoning Province

(Clearwisdom.net) Mr. Cui Zhilin was a 43-year-old resident of North Fuxin City. On September 18, 2002, Mr. Cui and Dafa practitioners Zhang Jie, Zhao Hua, and Lu Guojun were abducted by the Fuxin City "610 Office." Cui Zhilin was sentenced to 11 years in prison and was detained at the Nanshan Prison in Jinzhou City. In spite of the detention, he kept on practicing Dafa. On August 5, 2004, his family was suddenly informed that he had jumped out of a building. When his family arrived, Cui was found lying in the reposing room, but the prison authorities could not show any evidence that Cui had committed suicide by jumping out of a building.

Descriptions of Torture Techniques Used in Zhangshi Reformation Camp of Shenyang City (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) The following are some of the torture techniques used in Zhangshi Reformation Camp:

Torture Method I: Sitting in a Line

The brigade that receives new detainees is using this torture technique in Zhangshi Reformation Camp. It is used to force detainees to confess and to report on others. In the torture methods known as "Sitting in a Line", the person in the front sits on the floor with his or her legs pressed tightly together and feet pushed up against the wall. The person behind sits on the floor with legs spread apart and chest pressed tightly against the back of the person in front. They are arranged in a line with each sitting behind the other. The guards would shove the back of the person sitting in the back to make sure everyone is crunched together. The eyes of the person in the back must stick closely to the back of the head of the person in front of him or her. One session of sitting could last 6 to 8 hours, from 6 pm after supper till midnight, and sometimes until 2 am the next morning.

Two Brothers from Huludao City Tortured and Sent to Forced Labor

(Clearwisdom.net) Falun Gong practitioners Zhao Liang and Zhao Ming are from Anchangxian Village in Nuanchitang Township, Nanpiao District, Huludao City, Liaoning Province. After their arrest, both were severely tortured in Huludao Detention Center. Criminals even tortured Zhao Liang by brutally crushing his testicles. On July 2, 2004, Zhao Liang and Zhao Ming were illegally sentenced to three years of forced labor and sent to Huludao City Labor Camp. They started a hunger strike and are presently still suffering from violent force-feedings. The following are details: