My Experience of Having Abnormal Physical Reactions in Wuhan City Women’s Forced Labour Camp in Hubei Province

When I read the article “Falun Gong Practitioners Tortured with Forced Administration of Drugs at Fanjiatai Prison” on the Clearwisdom website, I thought of the abnormal reactions I had after being persecuted in Wuhan City Women’s Forced Labour Camp in 2009.

I was first persecuted in a brainwashing centre for 43 days, and then was transferred to Wuhan Women’s Forced Labour Camp on September 30th, 2009. When I arrived at the camp, guards demanded that I write a guarantee statement to renounce my belief. I refused. Guard Liu Yan then said to another officer, “It seems that we need to go through the procedure.” At that time, I thought they meant to torture me, but they didn’t do anything.

Shortly after lunch on my third day there, I suddenly felt severe pains in my head, as if it was about to explode. I shivered from head to toe, as if my internal organs were shaking and my heart was about to drop out. I couldn’t stop vomiting and had difficulty urinating. I was unable to stand, sit or walk steadily, and there was an immediate increase in my blood pressure. My hands and feet became stiff. My vision became blurred and my responses were very slow. Very often I didn’t know where I was, what time it was or even if I had eaten. I lost my hearing and my hair quickly turned white. I nearly lost consciousness.
When an inmate reported my condition to Liu Yan, Liu said, “It is very normal she has those conditions, it would be abnormal if she didn't.”

Although I was in such a state, guard Liu Hui still ordered inmates to torture me. I already had a serious physical disorder and was not able to control my bowels. I once had to use the toilet around 4 a.m. and was seen by Liu Yan, who was alone on duty that night. She immediately ordered an inmate to stop me from using the toilet.

When I returned home in March 2011, till now, I still have an abnormal physical condition. Severe pains run from my back to my arms, my joint are stiff, and I feel pain when I move my head. My vision is blurred, and my left eye is almost blind. Sometimes I shake uncontrollably, and have difficulty controlling my movements. My family members are very worried about my condition, and suspect that I was poisoned.

Two other practitioners who were persecuted in the same labour camp had experienced similar conditions. One practitioner from the Caidian District in Wuhan was unable to walk after being released from the labour camp, and was nearly blind. She finally passed away.

Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2011/6/12/242306.html