Courts in China Use Many Means to Stop Lawyers from Defending Falun Gong Practitioners

(Clearwisdom.net) Personnel working in the public security organs, the procuratorial organizations and the courts at various levels in mainland China, especially judges, use every means possible to silence lawyers representing Falun Gong practitioners. They threaten, delay, stonewall and use various other tactics to manipulate lawyers to give up defending their clients. They also adopt tactics such as attacking, beatings and unlawful detention to stop lawyers from defending their clients in court. Such conduct has become commonplace in China's legal sector, especially in Falun Gong cases. This article details some of the tactics used.

Mr. Ji Songhai Has Been Imprisoned and Tortured in Mudanjiang City Prison for Seven Years (Photo)

Name: Ji Songhai (纪松海)

Gender: Male

Age: 36

Address: Nanshan Community, Lingdong District, Shuangyashan City

Occupation: Unknown

Date of Most Recent Arrest: March 15, 2002

Most Recent Place of Detention: Mudanjiang City Prison (牡丹江监狱)

The Persecution of Mr. Long Tingfan from Jingmen City, Hubei Province, Continues

(Clearwisdom.net) Mr. Long Tingfan from Jingmen City was illegally arrested days ago, and was taken to the Electric Power Hotel in the city. He was later able to escape. Detailed information is under investigation.

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