CPOY 67 International Picture Story Bronze: Armless Chinese worker seeks basic human rights
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September 18, 2011
In 2000, middle school graduate Liu Feng quit high school and started working to support his familly. Although he was under age for his family he started working illegally in Shanxi Province in Lin Feng City for his family's living. His job was a coal miner which is extremely dangerous. He would go to work from 7pm to 7am the next morning.
He lost both arms when the blades on an excavator went through his left and right shoulder. He has lost his arms since the incident and was in intensive care unit.
Now a court decreed that Liu Feng should be paid $114 (USD) every month for 20 years and compensation of $20,000 (USD), and agree to fit him with artificial arms per 5 years.
But lately the economy in china has increased by 9 percent per year and for Liu it's the price he can't pay. Lu's family is still fighting with the court battle and even today Liu's father who lives in village is supporting for Liu and his mother who are still waiting and fighting with the court for a larger settlement.
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Shanxi Province, China - Liu Feng bites his disabled ID card with a photo of himself before the coal mine accident that resulted in the amputation of both of his arms. His disability is ranked at the highest level.