News highlights
1. At least 10 girls aged 13 to 16 at Bihu Middle School in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province have been raped. Unlike the Xishui case in Guizhou, judicial authorities are currently involved in this case under the charge of rape;
2. A 15-year-old girl from the school was also arrested and imprisoned by the police on suspicion of rape. The individuals involved include several village officials and unscrupulous businessmen. Rumors circulating among the public claim that several civil servants are also implicated, but this has not been officially confirmed;
3. The Bihu Middle School teenage girl rape case remained hidden for two years before being uncovered due to a report filed by one of the victimized girls, revealing a shocking scandal;
4. No teachers from Bihu Middle School have been found to be involved so far. After the incident came to light, the local government quickly took it seriously and actively intervened;
5. A notable feature of this case is how the victimized female students, through introducing their classmates, formed a criminal network which dramatically increased the number of victims;
6. The number of teenage girls from the school who were abused by local village officials and others continues to rise sharply. According to conservative estimates, there are more than 40 victims. The consequences are truly alarming: multiple girls have undergone abortions, contracted sexually transmitted diseases, and some have even been diagnosed as permanently infertile.