Elderly Mr. Pang Zhongchun Dies after Years of Torture

Mr. Pang Zhongchun died at 8:00 a.m. on September 30th, 2008 in Wendeng City, Shandong Province. He had been arrested nine times by agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), simply because he practised Falun Gong. As a result, he suffered severe abuse, which caused him to lose his memory.

Pang Zhongchun, 68 years old, lived in Shandong Village, Songcui Township, Wendeng City, Shandong Province. He began to study Falun Gong in 1995. Since the persecution of Falun Gong began on July 20th, 1999, Mr. Pang had been to Beijing twice to appeal against the persecution of Falun Gong. He was beaten mercilessly and sent to a forced labour camp, but was rejected due to his health condition. CCP officers ransacked his house three times. On July 18th, 2000, he participated in a large group practice of the Falun Gong exercises, after which he was confined to the Wendeng Detention Centre for seventeen months by CCP officials led by Cong Shuqin, director of the Wendeng political security section. Cong Shuqin said, "Pang Zhongchun, I'll lock you in jail until your death."

Mr. Liu Yufeng, a 64 year old Falun Gong practitioner from Songcun Township, also participated in the exercise session. When they detained him, he encountered severe abuse and torture by these CCP officials. About 10:00 a.m. on July 22nd, Liu Yufen was sent back home and died at 7:00 a.m. on July 23rd. The scars on his body were numerous and his body was covered with over ten big blisters. It was horrible to look at.

Pang Zhongchun wasn't released until February 2002. However, by this time he had lost his memory due to long, severe torture. He could no longer remember Falun Gong or how to do the exercises. His health condition became worse and worse until a year ago, when he totally lost his speech. It is believed he was severely injured by the drugs administered by CCP officials.

Chinese version available at http://minghui.org/mh/articles/2008/10/24/188422.html