Zhang Shouxin - 张守信

Chinese name:
张守信
Gender:
Male
Age:
70
City:
Qitaihe City
Province:
Heilongjiang
Occupation:
Date of Death:
2001-04
Date of Most Recent Arrest:
2000-10
Most recent place of detention:
Qitaihe City No. 1 Detention Center
Case Description:
Mr. Zhang Shouxin, 70 years of age, from Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province went to Beijing in June 2000 to appeal for Falun Gong by unfurling a banner in Tiananmen Square. He was arrested and detained in Qitaihe City No. 1 Detention Center. During his detention, his whole body became swollen and was covered with ulcerous scabies. Later he had difficulty urinating and was catheterised. During that procedure he discharged a large quantity of bloody liquid. He was released in October 2000 and passed away in April 2001.
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