The Voice of the Martyrs learned on November 11 about the death of a Christian woman while in police custody. On October 29, Zhang Hong-mei was arrested by local police in Dong Miao Dong village in Jiu Dian Town near Ping Du City in Shandong Province. That afternoon, her family was called and told to pay a bribe of 3,000 RMB (about $475 CDN). When they were unable to raise the money, her husband, Xu Feng-hai, and her brother went to the Public Security Bureau station to request her release. There they witnessed her chained, visibly beaten, and unable to speak to them. The following afternoon, the family was called and told that she had died. An autopsy showed wounds to her face, hands and leg, and serious internal bleeding. The following day, the family went to the city officials to ask for an inquiry, accompanied by one thousand people in a peaceful protest.
Pray for the comfort of the Holy Spirit for Xu Feng-hai and the other relatives and friends of Zhang Hong-mei. Pray that the truth of her death will be revealed. Pray that the international community will be prepared to confront China about its human rights record. We encourage you to contact your local political representatives, asking them to raise these cases as examples of the way China treats its citizens. For contact information, visit our website at https://www.vomcanada.com/links.htm.
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