BUSINESSMAN Chong Kwee-sung, freed in China last week, has spoken of how he witnessed about 200 executions during his 30-month detention.
Wearing the three-piece suit and carrying the same briefcase he had 21/2 years ago when he was arrested in Shenzhen by police from Zhengzhou, Henan province, Mr Chong returned to the territory by train on Saturday.
He said he was freed because of a hunger strike he started three weeks ago to protest against his loss of freedom.
''They let me go because they were frightened I wouldn't be able to survive,'' said Mr Chong in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post.
''There is no protection in doing business in China. There is a law in China, but it's all up to them [the officials].'' Although he was never convicted, Mr Chong was jailed with criminals who were on death row. He had witnessed about 200 executions during his imprisonment.
Mr Chong said he knew about the executions because every time one took place, the guards would call out the names of the victims and they were watched over by their cell mates the night before.
