“Our methods are tough but do not include torture or other methods that might damage a child’s health."
A teenager died in an internet addiction camp, according to Chinese media. Deng Senshan was beaten to death by instructors.
The teachers who beat Deng realized he was badly injured and sent him to hospital in Wuxu town three hours later. He was declared dead about 3 am Sunday – 10 minutes after he arrived at the hospital, Deng Fei said...
“He arrived with a very weak heartbeat and could not breathe. He was exhausted after being beaten. We were unable to save him.”
“He arrived with a very weak heartbeat and could not breathe. He was exhausted after being beaten. We were unable to save him.”
Why was Deng being beaten? What were the normal "methods" used? What sign told these "teachers" that he was wounded enough to merit offsite medical attention?
One additional detail of horrible note:
After arriving at the local funeral parlor to identify his son’s body, [Deng's father] saw “blood all over the his face” and “wounds on his wrists were bruises from where had been restrained by handcuffs.”
(via Slashdot)
Looks like the "treatment camp" has been closed by the authorities:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/10/china_camp/
Posted by: Ian | August 12, 2009 at 06:18