China: Psychiatric torture of Falun Gong practitioners in hospitals

Twelve years ago, in Beijing, approximately 10,000 Chinese citizens peacefully gathered in Zhongnanhai (central headquarters of the communist government), to appeal for the right to practice Falun Gong*1, an ancient Chinese exercise and meditation practice. Under the then dictator, Jiang Zemin, the Chinese Communist Party was ordered on July 20, 1999 to “eradicate” Falun Gong practitioners financially, physically and mentally by any means. Since then, this nonviolent group has undergone the most horrific persecution in modern history. The depth of the darkness of this genocide of good people continues to be exposed.

One of the most inhuman and notorious torture methods used in China in the attempt to eradicate Falun Gong practitioners is psychiatric torture. This form of torture is used routinely by staff of detention centers, labor camps and jails to coerce Falun Gong practitioners to give up their beliefs. These horrifying acts are also regularly occurring in modern, reputable hospitals, by or overseen by, professional and skilled staffs who are trained to heal—not to hurt.

This report summarizes findings on psychiatric torture in China against Falun Gong and includes a never before widely published listing of hospitals known to use psychiatric torture. The report’s purposes are to educate and reinforce the need for action to be taken to stop these atrocities.

*1 Falun Gong/Falun Dafa is a traditional Chinese cultivation practice of exercises and meditation. Practitioners live daily by the principles of truth, compassion, and tolerance and are known for their peaceful nature even when persecuted. Falun Gong became immensely popular in China due to its health benefits and the improvement of character it promotes. Its popularity was the prime factor prompting the persecution as the number of Falun Gong practitioners exceeded the number of registered communist party members.

See the full report attached.