Recently, a message circulating on social media in mainland China has sparked public outrage, claiming that a villager in Huarong County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, was beaten to death by traffic police for not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle.
On the afternoon of July 14th, Mr. Yao Gangcai, a resident of Dongsheng Tenth Team in Caocun Town, Huarong County, was chased to his doorstep by six traffic police officers from the Fourth Squadron of the County for not wearing a helmet while riding near the village, leading to his fatal beating. Enraged villagers surrounded the police, and a large number of public security personnel arrived to take the officers away.
According to a local villager using the alias Li Lin, the deceased, who was named Yao Gangcai, aged 52, had a daughter in her twenties. On the fateful day, upon returning home after playing cards, Yao Gangcai encountered the police checkpoint without his helmet and any identification, prompting him to go back home to fetch his documents. There might have been a verbal altercation between Yao Gangcai and the police during his departure, which led to the pursuit and subsequent fatal use of an electric baton by the six officers. Despite Yao Gangcai’s claims of having a heart condition, the police did not believe him and proceeded to fatally beat him. The police allegedly claimed he was feigning death and continued to strike him until realizing he had indeed passed away.
Another local villager, using the alias Zhao Jun, criticized the police actions, stating that fining individuals for not wearing helmets could generate revenue but does not genuinely prioritize public safety. Yao Gangcai’s unfortunate incident occurred at his doorstep, where the police disregarded his medical condition, accused him of feigning illness, and resorted to violence resulting in his death. The initial footage of the incident has been taken down, prompting the villagers’ outrage as the police fatally beat Yao Gangcai at his own home.
As the villagers surrounded the police officers, a large number of riot police were dispatched to quell the situation. Zhao Jun mentioned that the villagers were not arrested, as doing so would escalate tensions further. Instead, the villagers surrounded the officers in a neighboring house, leading to a prolonged disturbance that lasted until July 15th.
Zhao Jun further revealed that the deceased’s wake was held at his home, with rumors suggesting that official compensation had been paid to prevent further escalation. The deceased’s wife consented to a private settlement without informing the rest of the family, leading to criticism from the community members who felt she should not have agreed to such an arrangement.
A concerned citizen from Hunan, who chose to remain anonymous as Yang Xu, condemned the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) police, likening them to bandits and thieves. He noted that while bandits used to target material possessions, the current police force not only extorts money but also takes lives. He emphasized that such incidents are not isolated but widespread across the country, emphasizing that the police serve as tools of governmental oppression. Yang Xu believed that the CCP’s authoritarian enforcement methods would ultimately incite public resistance, potentially causing societal collapse.
Adding to the dissent, Mr. Yang stressed that incidents involving fatal police violence resonate deeply with the populace, reflecting the CCP’s routine use of excessive force. He highlighted the growing incompatibility between the general public and government agencies, suggesting that societal grievances had reached a critical point of no return.
Expressing his discontent, a public servant from Hunan using the alias Li Hua reiterated that the fatal beating over a minor violation like not wearing a helmet exemplified the draconian nature of CCP rule, where human life is disregarded. Under such authoritarian regimes, every Chinese citizen is vulnerable to becoming a victim, as the government perpetuates violence and coercion to maintain control. Li Hua underscored that these oppressive practices stem from the CCP’s Marxist philosophy, which advocates violent revolution and class struggle as fundamental tenets, perpetuating a cycle of governance based on force and repression.
Li Hua further elaborated that the CCP’s authoritarian rule engenders societal resentment and disenchantment, reaching a boiling point where the populace is on the brink of eruption. He emphasized that a shift in belief systems and governance structures is imperative to effect substantive change in China’s societal fabric.
In conclusion, Li Hua lamented the state of faith in the country, attributing societal ills to the CCP’s promotion of atheism and subsequent moral decay. He highlighted that the adherence to Marxist-Leninist principles by the regime glorifies violence and oppression, necessitating a transformative shift in ideology and governance to instigate meaningful reform in China.