The Documentary Podcast Troublemakers: Drugged, framed and detained
Feb 2, 2025
A chilling investigation reveals the misuse of psychiatric detention in China. The podcast shares harrowing testimonies from individuals wrongfully detained for dissent, subjected to electric shock therapy and forced drug treatment. It explores the systemic flaws that allow police to bypass laws meant to protect citizens, and the deep trauma faced by families of those speaking out. Personal stories illustrate the terrifying reality of oppressive tactics, highlighting the urgent need for justice in a system that punishes free expression.
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Kay's Story
- Nima Pratton was contacted by a man named Kay, who was detained in a psychiatric unit for criticizing China's COVID rules.
- Kay's story prompted Nima to investigate the abuse of psychiatric detention in China.
Junjie's Protest
- Junjie, a student, protested China's COVID policies and was sent back to his hometown by his university.
- Nima Pratton met Junjie in New Zealand to learn about his experience.
Junjie's Detention
- Junjie protested during the White Paper Protests and was forced into a mental hospital by his father under police pressure.
- He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and tied to a bed.