China: Villagers detained, at risk of torture

Index AI : ASA 17/041/2012
Date de publication : 22 octobre 2012
Catégorie(s) : Chine

Six villagers from Zhengding County, Hebei Province in China have been detained after petitioning for the release of a local Falun Gong practitioner. Three have been sentenced to Re-education through Labour (RTL) and three have been criminally charged. They are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.