Zhang Junjie chose to demonstrate against Chinese government regulations outside his university when he was just 17 years old. He received treatment for schizophrenia after being admitted to a mental health facility in a matter of days.
According to the reports, Junjie is one of dozens of people who were admitted to the hospital following protests or complaints to the authorities.
Numerous individuals we interviewed received antipsychotic medications and, in certain situations, electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) without their knowledge or consent.
A prominent Chinese lawyer told the news that the problem, which laws attempted to address, has recently seen a comeback, despite decades of accusations that hospitalization is utilized in China as a means of detaining dissident citizens without the involvement of the courts.
