Chinese police investigate illegal jails 'where complaining citizens are held'

Chinese police are investigating a Beijing firm for holding people in illegal jails that the government says do not exist, state media reported today. According to China Daily, the company charged local officials to seize and lock up complainants, preventing them from taking their grievances to central authorities. Local authorities are penalised when petitioners from their areas complain to highe

[Gomadintime]

"the company charged local officials to seize and lock up complainants, preventing them from taking their grievances to central authorities. Local authorities are penalised when petitioners from their areas complain to higher officials."