Recently, Wu Xiaoyan, a resident in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, made a plea for help on the internet, claiming that she has been detained in a private black prison by the Canglang Street authorities for over 900 days. She described her daily life as full of fear and depression, with no response from the police when she dialed 110 for help. Wu Xiaoyan sought assistance from netizens to call the police or rescue her.
According to Wu Xiaoyan, she has been unlawfully held captive at various locations, including Room 702, Building 13, Dingtai Gardens on Nan Huan East Road in Gusu District of Suzhou, Guilinyuan Hotel, and the private black prison set up by the Canglang Street authorities for a total of 940 days. She alleged that around twenty men took turns guarding the door 24 hours a day, using chairs and forming a human blockade. Wu Xiaoyan claimed that she was robbed of her belongings and frequently physically assaulted, leaving her body covered in bruises.
In 2010, Wu Xiaoyan’s legal property was forcibly demolished by the Suzhou municipal government, and her land was illegally seized. Her parents-in-law died of anger and depression, and she suffered a miscarriage due to an attack by police officer Zhou Guoyu from the Canglang Police Station, who also deprived her of her job. Wu Xiaoyan began to fight for her rights against the local government, leading to continuous suppression by the authorities.
In September 2022, she was subjected to intense surveillance and detained in the private black prison set up by the Canglang Street authorities.
Wu Xiaoyan told a reporter from Epoch Times, “I am currently living in fear, anxiety, and depression. I call 110 for help every day, but no one intervenes to stop the criminal activities. Even the Suzhou police department often refuses to answer emergency calls. The police stations in the relevant areas (Canglang and Wumenqiao) refuse to respond, claiming that the personnel at the door are community members. However, these community members do not have law enforcement authority, let alone the administrative enforcement power to restrict personal freedom.”
“I can’t go out now, can’t live a normal life or work, and have no personal freedom. I can only ask everyone to help me call for help on the internet, contact the Suzhou Public Security Bureau and the supervision and inspection department, or seek rescue from the police or prosecutor with investigative power,” she said.
Epoch Times reporters made several attempts to contact the Canglang Street authorities to verify the situation, but the calls were unanswered.