Peng Ming (彭明) was a democracy activist who died in custody at Xianning Prison, Hubei, on November 29, 2016 while serving a life sentence.
His family said that he collapsed while watching television and that authorities did not provide an official cause of death or death certificate. The family requested an independent international autopsy and access to the body. Accounts carried by rights and media organizations also reported disputes over the handling of his body after death.
No independent public investigation established how Peng Ming died.
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Person Profile: Peng Ming
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