Under the dictatorship of the Chinese Communist Party, incidents of illegal forced demolitions continue to occur across various regions. Recently, Gao Xinjuan, who resides in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, had her home illegally demolished, with the assessed area of her house significantly reduced. Prior to this, she had also faced forced abortion which caused harm to her body, leading her to seek justice through multiple efforts. As of March 22, 2025, Gao Xinjuan had sent at least 43 letters of negotiation to the public security department, and she had been detained multiple times in the Jiangyin Fortress Police Station. Gao Xinjuan revealed the harrowing experience of being fed unknown substances causing bloody feces in the police station, putting her life in danger.
In 2013, as part of a Chinese Communist Party project in Jiangyin, Guanzhuang area, houses covering a total area of 50,000 square meters were demolished, affecting 198 households of villagers. Gao Xinjuan’s family was one of those affected.
Gao Xinjuan told The Epoch Times that the public security in Jiangyin city was involved in the illegal demolition, even resorting to using special police forces and police cars for suppression. Dozens of people surrounded the village, cut off water and electricity supply, and threatened residents that if they didn’t sign, they wouldn’t be allowed to work or attend school, while the roads were barricaded. She mentioned how she was almost beaten to death, emphasizing the ruthless nature of those involved, as they resorted to violence when residents refused to sign, halting the progress of the project and leading to threats to people’s lives. Villagers who were disobedient or talked back were subjected to physical abuse.
Authorities forced Gao Xinjuan’s family to sign agreements where the assessed area of the house was significantly reduced. Gao Xinjuan mentioned, “My house is more than 500 square meters, but the assessment company hired by the village committee calculated it to be just over 350 square meters. Many in the village faced similar circumstances, causing losses to the villagers’ interests.”
In 2013, during a period of water and electricity supply suspension in the village, Gao Xinjuan went to the village committee seeking food as she couldn’t cook at home, but instead of receiving help, she was beaten up. She was attacked by Guanzhuang conflict mediator Wu Kaisheng (handling family disputes), with the involvement of public security personnel.
“Thereafter, the nightmare began,” Gao Xinjuan said. “Every night, someone would bang on the door, women would come to curse me, calling me mentally unstable, threatening to kill my son and wipe us out, stating that if we didn’t move out, they would kill my son. Because they couldn’t complete their assignment, they wouldn’t receive payment.” After the house was demolished, the assessed area was reduced by over 150 square meters, prompting Gao Xinjuan to begin the process of defending her rights through legal proceedings.
On October 1, 2024, Gao Xinjuan sought help from the public in a square, and in response, the police detained her on charges of “disturbing social order.” During her detention, she went on a hunger strike as a form of protest. Upon returning home, she discovered that her computer and phone had been confiscated. Programs and edited documents on the computer were deleted, along with information on the phone, including recorded calls for help, audio files, and related images. Her electric car was also stolen, and documents and original copies stored in the car were taken. Gao Xinjuan suspected that the police deleted this evidence to cover up their actions.
On December 25, 2024, when Gao Xinjuan went to Beijing for petitioning, she was abducted upon arrival and subjected to physical assault by interceptors from the Jiangyin public security system. She sustained injuries to three spinal segments, torn intervertebral discs, and almost dislocated a shoulder. This incident was coincidentally captured on camera by a passerby, as per her statement, without which there would have been no evidence of the assault.
Since the assault on Gao Xinjuan occurred in Beijing, the Jiangyin public security declined to register the case or conduct a medical assessment, forcing Gao Xinjuan to bear the medical expenses herself, making her life even more difficult. In desperation, she posted on social media seeking help, leading to her detention by the fortress police station on charges of “provocation and causing trouble.” During her one-week detention, Gao Xinjuan was fed something that caused her to have bloody stools for three days. Eventually, fearing for her life, the police station released her. Upon returning home, Gao discovered that her newly purchased Blu-ray recorder was stolen, and her computer was rendered useless.
The physical injuries sustained by Gao Xinjuan exacerbated her already challenging living conditions, prompting her to seek assistance from the local discipline inspection commission. However, they redirected her to the Civil Affairs Bureau, where she attempted to apply for subsistence allowance. A staff member there slammed the table, shouting at her, questioning her eligibility for financial support.
Gao Xinjuan filed a lawsuit against the illegal forced demolition with the Intermediate People’s Court of Wuxi but her case was rejected. Subsequently, she hired a lawyer in Beijing, paying 35,000 yuan. Regrettably, the lawyer didn’t assist in her appeal and instead had her son draft the application citing her lack of legal capacity, attempting to have her committed to a psychiatric hospital. Gao overheard a judge calling the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, and subsequently, the doctor diagnosed her with mental illness. Gao immediately reported this, stating that the lawyer, judge, and police were colluding to cover up the truth.
Gao mentioned that she sought the help of a Beijing lawyer for a divorce case to divide marital assets, and despite having a winnable case, the lawyers together tricked her into withdrawing the lawsuit. Eventually, she applied for legal aid, leading to the dissolution of her marriage by the judiciary. During the divorce proceedings, her husband managed to sell off both properties, leaving Gao with no share in the assets. Although the court claimed the divorce case couldn’t be appealed, it was possible to apply for post-divorce property division.
Previously, when Gao Xinjuan was five months pregnant in 1999, she was forced to undergo an abortion. Due to a misdiagnosis by the Jiangyin Maternal and Child Health Hospital, a medical accident occurred that caused serious harm to her body.
Over the years, Gao Xinjuan frequently visited the Jiangyin Fortress Police Station to report various issues, including illegal forced demolitions, medical malpractice, divorce cases, incidents of electric car battery tampering and theft, frequent loss of ID cards and keys, and instances where evidence of persecution was consistently stolen.
As of March 22, 2025, Gao Xinjuan had exchanged 43 letters with the public security department to address these matters. She expressed her frustration, stating that despite the knowledge of these incidents at the fortress police station, they turned a blind eye and refused to file cases or investigate, subjecting her to continuous suppression and persecution. “The Chinese Communist Party’s judiciary isn’t meant to solve citizens’ issues but rather to suppress those who raise concerns,” Gao Xinjuan remarked.