Chinese rights advocate unhappy at poor medical treatment in jail

A prominent Chinese land rights advocate is not happy at how prison staff ignored her requests for medical treatment while she was incarcerated. 

In a report by Al-Jazeera, lawyer Ni Yulan was released from prison this week after serving two and a half years on charges that are a ‘cause of disturbance.’ 

While in prison, the disabled lawyer asked for medical help many times, but was denied.

Her husband, Dong Jiqin, was jailed at the same time. 

They plan to sue Beijing authorities for mistreatment, and for demolishing their house in 2008.

Amnesty International expressed concern, stating that while she was in prison, she had her kneecaps and feet broken, forcing her to use a wheelchair.  

Story by John Toohey