Mr. Yang Zhonggeng Tortured to Death in Henan Province

Summary of Key Persecution Facts:

Name: Yang Zhonggeng
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Address: Mayu Town, Ruian City, Zhejiang Province
Occupation : Unknown
Date of Death: June 28th, 2013
Date of Most Recent Arrest: June 23rd, 2013
Most Recent Place of Detention: Lingbao Detention Centre
City: Ruian
Province: Zhejiang
Persecution Suffered : Detention, interrogation, imprisonment, brainwashing, electric shock, sleep deprivation, forced injections/drug administration, beatings, torture, force-feedings, extortion

Mr. Yang Zhonggeng, 38, was a Falun Gong practitioner from Ruian City, Zhejiang Province. He was tortured to death by police in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. His body is still being held at the Lingbao Detention Centre in Henan.

Upon seeing his body, Mr. Yang's parents and other family members were stricken with grief. His mother lost consciousness due to the deep sorrow and shock. She has been unable to speak to this day.

Background Information

Mr. Yang, Mr. Li Yuhang, and Ms. Hong Yan were arrested on June 23rd, 2013. Mr. Yang was sending express mail at the Zhengzhou Post Office at the time.

Mr. Yang was beaten and tortured while in police custody until he was on the verge of death. He was then transferred to the Lingbao Detention Centre. He passed away on June 28th, just five days after the arrest.

Over a Decade of Persecution

Mr. Yang had also been arrested for his belief in Falun Gong in December 2000 in Rushan City. He suffered inhumane torture—including being shocked with high-voltage electric batons and injected with unknown drugs—while in police custody and detention. He was also subjected to brainwashing. He was sentenced to three years in prison with a five-year probation.