Doctor Tan Qindong Arrested and Detained by Inner Mongolia Police Across Provincial Lines After Questioning Hongmao Medicinal Liquor in an Article
In January 2018, Guangzhou doctor Tan Qindong was arrested across provincial lines by police in Liangcheng County, Inner Mongolia, and detained for nearly 100 days after writing a popular science article questioning the false advertising and medication risks of Hongmao Medicinal Liquor. The case was ultimately dropped due to insufficient evidence and concluded with a settlement.