Zhang Po
Zhang Po is a former coal miner from Anhui province, China, who became a symbol of the struggle against government repression after he was involuntarily sectioned for 22 days in June 2024 following a protest demanding an increase in his disability allowance. His case highlights the misuse of mental health laws in China, where authorities are accused of using psychiatric detention as a tool to silence dissent.
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Zhang Po was sectioned for protesting outside his former employer's office demanding an increase in his disability allowance.
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