Refworld | China: 1. The applicant explains the birth of his son with reference to there being "conjugal rights" in prison. Are there any reports of this in China? 2. Are there recent reports on the mistreatment of psychiatric patients generally in China? 3. There seem to be many reports on the use of psychiatric institutions for political opponents (actual and perceived); are these "dedicated" facilities, and do they observe meaningful distinctions between political opponents and the mentally ill?

Title	China: 1. The applicant explains the birth of his son with reference to there being "conjugal rights" in prison. Are there any reports of this in China? 2. Are there recent reports on the mistreatment of psychiatric patients generally in China? 3. There seem to be many reports on the use of psychiatric institutions for political opponents (actual and perceived); are these "dedicated" facilities, and do they observe meaningful distinctions between political opponents and the mentally ill?
Publisher	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal
Publication Date	1 August 2006
Country	China
Topics	Abuse of psychiatry \| Arbitrary arrest and detention \| Criminal justice \| Falun Gong \| Mental health \| Mentally disadvantaged persons \| Persecution based on political opinion \| Prison or detention conditions
Citation / Document Symbol	CHN30418
Cite as	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, China: 1. The applicant explains the birth of his son with reference to there being "conjugal rights" in prison. Are there any reports of this in China? 2. Are there recent reports on the mistreatment of psychiatric patients generally in China? 3. There seem to be many reports on the use of psychiatric institutions for political opponents (actual and perceived); are these "dedicated" facilities, and do they observe meaningful distinctions between political opponents and the mentally ill?, 1 August 2006, CHN30418 , available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4b6fe150d.html [accessed 14 October 2022]
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