
'You start to go crazy': The Australian who survived five years in a Chinese prison
created: May 17, 2025, 11:16 p.m. | updated: May 21, 2025, 10:56 a.m.
Matthew Radalj Radalj had lived in Beijing for a number of years when he was arrested in January 2020During this time prisoners must follow extremely harsh rules in what he described as horrific conditions.
One of these was the "good behaviour points system" which was a way – at least in theory – to reduce your sentence.
Radalj said that there were a number of prisoners - including himself - who didn't bother with the points system.
Radalj said the farm was displayed to a visiting justice minister as an example of how impressive prison life was.
Life After PrisonCourtesy Matthew Radalj Radalj married his long-time girlfriend after finally making it back home
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