Chinese woman ' kept in hospital against her will'
The Chinese woman forced to abort her baby at seven months because of the country's strict 'onechild-policy' is being kept in hospital against her will, she has claimed.
The case of Feng Jianmei, 23, sparked international outrage last week when photographs of her and the blood- covered baby, from minutes after the procedure took place, were posted online.
She said she was injected with a chemical to induce the abortion and her child was stillborn 36 hours later at a hospital in Shaanxi province.
She has said she is feeling severe pressure following suggestions she and her family were 'traitors' for discussing her situation with foreign media.
She revealed she would gladly return home if she were allowed to leave.
But, she added: 'Right now, I feel the hospital is like a prison. I feel huge pressure, especially after the 'traitor' slogans started appearing in town.'
She said about a dozen guards were patrolling outside her room, and would follow family members when they go to the washroom or leave the hospital building.
Deng Jicai, a sister of the 30-year- old father Deng Jiyuan, said: 'We are already heartbroken from losing the baby. How did we become traitors?'
Feng was forced to undergo an abortion on June 2 - seven months into her pregnancy - because the family could not afford a 40,000 yuan ($6,300) fine for having a second child.
Publication of the graphic pictures drew public condemnation and renewing criticism over the onechild policy.
The Ankang city government responded by apologising openly, suspending three officials and promising an investigation.