Ph.D. Zhang Lei from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Was Tortured to Death in December 1999

Zhang Lei

Falun Dafa practitioner, Dr Zhang Lei, obtained a Ph.D. degree in Finance from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. At the end of November 1999, he was arrested on Tiananmen Square while practising the Falun Dafa exercises, and detained in the University Security Compound. He died from a fall from a building on December 16, 1999. The details are being investigated.

Dr. Zhang Lei was born on July 12, 1967. He started practising Falun Dafa in May 1998. After the persecution of Falun Dafa began in July of 1999, Zhang Lei went to Tiananmen Square to protest by doing Falun Dafa exercises with a copy of "Zhuan Falun" (1) in his pocket. He was arrested by police, and had his book confiscated. Police sent him back to be detained in the University Security Compound, where he died from a fall from a building on December 16, 1999.

After the Tiananmen "Self-immolation" incident occurred, the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics had all notice and information boards, both in the educational buildings and in the dorm areas, posted with "Self-immolation" incident photos and words slandering Falun Dafa. Each day around noon on the school broadcasting system, material was read that slandered Falun Dafa and Teacher Li. The University established a rule that anyone reporting or abducting a Falun Dafa practitioner who was passing out truth clarifying materials would receive a one thousand yuan reward. All residential Assistants and copy centre managers were told that they must report Falun Dafa practitioners. If Falun Dafa flyers or literature were found in any building, the residential Assistant would be punished by reducing his bonus pay.

(1)"Zhuan Falun": This book comprises the principal teachings of Falun Dafa.

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