The former head of the Chinese communist regime’s Gestapo-like office in Jiangsu province is under investigation for allegedly breaking the law. He, and his department, were tasked with suppressing religious freedom within China. The Commission for Discipline Inspection of Jiangsu reported that Chen Yizhong, the former deputy secretary and deputy director of the Jiangsu Provincial Public Security Department, was under investigation for the vague charge of “serious violation of regulations and laws” on Oct. 24. The notification also listed his former position as the director of the “610 Office”. The 610 Office was an extrajudicial body specially established to execute the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) sweeping campaign of repression against adherents of the spiritual practice Falun Gong. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual discipline consisting of meditative exercises and moral teachings based on truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. The group’s popularity surged in China during the 1990s, with …
Former Head of the Provincial Gestapo-Like Office in China Put Under Investigation
October 29, 2021
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