Victim:

Wang Aijuan, female, 43, employee of the No.1 Cotton Mill, Weifang

Location of Torture and Death:

Fangzi Detention Center, Weifang, Shandong Province

Perpetrators:

1.      Wang Quanfeng, male, head of Fangzi Public Security Bureau, Weifang

2.      Li Jinsheng, male, head of Fangzi Detention Center, Weifang

A Brief Report of the Incident:

On April 3, 2001, Ms. Wang Aijuan, together with Ms. Li Zhilian and Ms. Song Hongzhi, distributed Falun Gong materials in Qingchi Town. They were arrested and beaten by the policemen from the Fangzi Public Security Bureau. Two days later, they were sent to Fangzi Detention Center. They went on a hunger strike as soon as they arrived at the detention center. On April 6, 2001, policemen of Fangzi Public Security Bureau led by Wang Quanfeng and Li Jinsheng trampled on Ms. Wang's head and kicked her. The policemen then threw her to the ground and stepped on her temple, not allowing her to move. When she attempted to move, the police kicked her in the breast and groin area. Her body was left covered with wounds.

On April 7, Wang Quanfeng and Li Jinsheng gathered together many prisoners to tie Ms. Wang onto an iron bench (a torture instrument). Then Ms. Wang was force-fed one-kilogram of salt. Shortly after the force-feeding, Ms. Wang was in pain and started to vomit. She was not allowed to use the bathroom. On the morning of April 8, She experienced severe pain in her groin area and developed a high fever. Shortly after this, Ms. Wang passed away. Her body was cremated on April 8, 2001 without her husband's permission.

type=Case,Death; type=Case,Women; type=Detention Center,Fangzi Detention Center; location=Shandong, Weifang