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农村日报

农村日报

China's 'petitioning' system puts complainants in the crosshairs of corrupt officials

农村日报
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Li Shulian was found dead in a hotel in Longkou , China , a month after her mother's disappearance.

Her daughter, Li Ning , has dedicated her life to getting answers to the mystery death of her mother.

Li Ning has spent twice as long fighting for justice for her mother as her own case against authorities.

Li Ning believed the circumstances of the case were being covered up and demanded officials take action.

In 2012 , Li Ning took off her clothes and knelt down naked in a public appeal for justice.

A higher court sent the case back to the Longkou court for a retrial.

Li Ning began a daily protest across the street from the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo in the spring of 2023 .

Her family has also filed a civil suit to receive state compensation for her mother’s illegal detention.

In April 2022 , the Chinese Communist Party and the central government issued regulations they said were designed to make the petitioning system more efficient.