Stretch torture method alive in China

Chinese victims of torture often post their stories to online forums, hoping to expose what happens in China's notorious detention centres. Today we bring you a few of these stories, but please note: The footage you're about to see includes graphic images and content.

Those who read medieval storybooks will know about people being hung, drawn and quartered, and probably feel glad that times have changed since then. But there are reports that this very torture method is being used on political prisoners in China, and has claimed several lives. Testimonials posted to website Clearwisdom.net say detained Falun Gong practitioners have had their limbs stretched in four directions, in an effort to have them renounce their belief in the practice. They say two metal beds are placed side by side, and the victim's arms and legs are fastened to the four outer bedpoles using ropes or handcuffs. Bricks are then wedged between the two beds, forcing them apart. The more bricks are placed, the more the victim's limbs are stretched, disclocating his joints and tearing his tendons. The latest report is from the Weining Detention Centre in Benxi, a city in China's northern coastal province of Liaoning, where Mr Lee Qinghuan was tortured this way for seven days straight, and died early this month. There are more than 20 similar reports about the Weining Detention Centre, with victims claiming they were stretched for up to 24 days. Since the Chinese Communist regime outlawed Falun Gong on July 20, 1999, more than 2000 Falun Gong practitioners have passed through Weining, and dozens have died or been driven to mental breakdown.

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[MaristelleCuteX]

How did I get here?

[handsomebassman]

@HatchetHaro You want to move from China to the USA? If you are truly looking for improved standard of living come live with us in Canada. Unlike the USA, we actually take care of our citizens. We will heal you if you are sick and injured, we provide a much better education system, we have a better and much more stable economy, much less crime, etc. We would welcome you with open arms in Canada!

[XiaoDanDragon]

Are you sure about this?

[mikhenry87]

@scareglare i just had came from china trust me it horrible coutry!! 

[MrDevlin350]

Why are we in this country so worried about other countries using torture when we do it everyday ? Lets fix our country first then we can worry about others.

[scottf78]

and the usa has g bay. its called ignorance to humanity and all countries suffer it. 

[USB740]

but of course, most chinese have something called hyper mobility, therefor they won't benefit anyways.

[USB740]

this is an excellent method to alleviate soreness from workouts. stretch and tender those joins....oooaaah! :)

[IFoundIslam1]

@schoomzer Then simply STFup.

That's my last post to you.

ALL commies can go to hell and probably will.

[schoomzer]

@IFoundIslam1 Please don't be any more foolish than you already have. You are beyond reasoning with, and I don't care to respond to your inane posts concerning my position, so have a good life and move on.

[IFoundIslam1]

@schoomzer Talk about no education. What are you? In the 4th grade or what?

So what you are telling me is that with your limited intelligence, you completely misunderstood what I said.

What confused you?

[schoomzer]

@IFoundIslam1 Based on the way you communicate and write, you are not very educated. When people post derogatory statements, such as, 'the Chinese suck,' or 'Americans suck,' it is a reference to THE PEOPLE and the government, in which case is either the American or Chinese people. So, yes, posters have blamed the Chinese for the wrong that the Chinese government has made. Also, the key word in YOUR POST is 'many...' people realize that IT IS the government...'many...' but NOT ALL. HELLO