China use of psychiatric hospitals to punish activists ‘widespread’: report

Madrid (AFP) Aug 17, 2022

China’s use of psychiatric hospitals to imprison activists without due process remains routine, a rights group has said, accusing doctors and the healthcare system of colluding with authorities in punishing dissidents.

Beijing authorities for decades used the country’s system of psychiatric hospitals, known as Ankang, to punish political prisoners.

A report released Tuesday by Madrid-bas
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