Hubei youth Sun Zhigang was sent to a custody station in Guangzhou for not carrying a temporary residence permit and was beaten to death. The incident spread rapidly across the internet and eventually led the State Council to abolish the custody and repatriation system.
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Sun Zhigang Dies Accidentally in Custody Station
2003.03.01 · Verified
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