Beijing, April 30 -- Chinese officials have arrested a young man for displaying pro-democracy banners earlier this month on an overpass in Chengdu, located in southwest China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).

Authorities are conducting an investigation into whether Mei Shilin (27) has any overseas connections and have implemented criminal detention measures against him.

In China, criminal detention for individuals suspected of "endangering national security" typically involves being held by police for an extended period, often months, before formal charges are brought - this is officially termed residential surveillance at a designated location. Those detained endure constant monitoring, extensive interrogations, and may face tortu...