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China Anti-Corruption Drive: An anti-corruption campaign is being run in China under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, under which Dragon has constructed or expanded more than 200 prisons. These detention centers are known as Liuzhi. Those living in these jails will neither get any legal advice nor will they be allowed to meet their families for 6 months.
According to CNN report, since coming to power in 2012, President Jinping has prioritized tackling corruption and strengthening control over the Communist Party and the military. Now in his third term, an anti-corruption campaign is being carried out under his leadership, which has crossed party lines and reached public institutions.
Liuzhi is being compared to Shuanggui
In fact, Liuzhi is being compared to the controversial Shuanggui, who is known for torture. Its centers have padded surfaces, 24-hour security guards and surveillance cameras to monitor prisoners. Not only Communist Party officials have been kept in these jails but also officials with public power, civic servants and managers of public institutions. Under this campaign, businessmen suspected of bribery can also be detained.
High-profile cases include billionaire investment banker Bao Fan and former football star Li Tie, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption.
Why are Liuzhi centers being criticized?
Between 2017 and November 2024, more than 218 Liuzhi centers were constructed or expanded. Not only this, its construction will accelerate further after the pandemic. Critics argue that the extended detention system encourages abuse of power and forced confessions. A lawyer who represents officials in corruption cases told CNN that detainees often face threats, torture and extreme psychological pressure. “Most people succumb to pain,” the lawyer said.
Liuzhi centers receive harsh punishment
Former officer Chen Jianjun claimed that in one case he received a six-month custodial sentence, during which he was deprived of sleep and forced to sit upright for 18 hours a day. These centers are designed to prevent prisoners from harming themselves, with features such as padded walls and anti-slip surfaces.
