Request the Premier to deal with this [2].  Who instituted this fascist interrogation? It should
be abolished.

[1] On October 20, 1972, Liu Shuqing, the wife of Liu Jianzhang, former Vice Minister of
Railways, wrote to Mao Zedong, saying that Liu Jianzhang joined the Party in 1926 and was
62 years old this year. For unknown reasons, he was detained for investigation in February
1968, and it has been nearly five years since then. On June 8, 1972, the Central Special
Investigation Team notified us family members to visit him in prison. We found that he was
in very poor health, with a pale face and thin body, and sometimes even his speech was
unclear. The prison living conditions were poor, with only three cups of water per day, and
only 30 minutes of "fresh air" per day. He was also kept in the dark about major political
events. The letter requested that the current investigation method be changed, that family
members be allowed to visit frequently, or that Liu Jianzhang be allowed to return home to
await the conclusion of the investigation and receive medical treatment.
[2] To implement the spirit of Mao Zedong's instructions, Premier Zhou Enlai of the State
Council issued three instructions on December 18, 1972: 1. Send Liu Luzhang to the hospital
for medical treatment on bail, and notify his family to visit him. 2. Extract the conclusion of
the Liu Jianzhang case and send it to Li Xiannian and Ji Dengkui of the State Council for
approval. 3. Request the Ministry of Public Security to work with the garrison to conduct
another thorough review of the treatment of prisoners in Beijing prisons, as I proposed to
the State Council. All "fascist interrogation methods" and abuses and beatings mentioned by
Chairman Mao must be listed and abolished again, and announced in front of the prisoners.
If any offenders are found, they should be punished according to law, and prisoners should
be allowed to complain. Please report back when all matters are completed.