Fifteen-year-old beaten to death over Internet addiction

Posted By Brian Fung Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - 5:23 PM Share

Looks like allegations of brutality against Chinese Internet addicts weren't too far off the mark:

A teenager was allegedly beaten to death by counselors at an Internet addiction rehabilitation clinic in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.  [...]

He was to stay in the camp from Aug 1 to Sept 1 in order to "get away from bad behavior, regain confidence and establish positive life attitudes," according to an agreement Deng's parents signed with the center."

It looks like banning electro-shock therapy wasn't enough

 
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