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Wife of Jailed Chinese Banker Alleges Torture, Forged Evidence

Published: Jul. 24, 2026 1:39 p.m. GMT+8

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Holding her ID card in a social media video, Liu Yan accuses Yangzhou investigators of torturing her husband, former banker Dang Junzhang, and forging evidence.

The wife of a former Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) (601658.SH) executive sentenced to 12 years for bribery has launched a rare public campaign, alleging her husband was tortured into a confession.

In videos posted across major Chinese social media platforms, Liu Yan held up her ID card to accuse Yangzhou anti-graft investigators of abuse of power and fabricating evidence.

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Wife of ex-PSBC banker Dang Junzhang, sentenced to 12 years for bribery, alleges torture and fabricated evidence.
She demands Yangzhou anti-graft agency provide suicide note, appeal letters, and interrogation recordings.
Dang denies 7.98 million yuan bribe, appeals for acquittal or retrial, claiming coerced confession.

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2026：: Liu Yan launched a public campaign by posting videos on major social media platforms, accusing Yangzhou anti-graft investigators of abuse of power and fabricating evidence.