A shocking incident was recently exposed in Changde City, Hunan Province. A 23-year-old female college student Zhang Ling was imprisoned for five years, during which she was raped many times and gave birth to a daughter. The incident has aroused widespread concern and indignation in the society, and also made people pay attention to the safety and protection of women again.

Nightmare of being deceived and imprisoned

According to a report by the Beijing News on November 2, after graduating from college in 2010, Zhang Ling wanted to go to other places to seek a better life because she was dissatisfied with her parents' strict discipline. However, she was deceived by a man from the same county, Zhong Moumou, in the process and was lured to a remote village in the name of "introducing a job". Just when she thought her future was bright, she actually fell into the abyss of despair.

Zhang Ling was detained in a closed hut in Zhong Mou's home and could not contact the outside world. Her family and the police failed to find her for five years. On January 22, 2010, she disappeared after going to work. It was not until April 2024 that the police finally found her who had been missing for many years through identity information.

Difficult escape and rebirth

During her captivity, Zhang Ling's situation was very miserable, and Zhong repeatedly subjected her to violence and sexual assault. Finally, she got a chance to escape in 2014. A relative of Zhong accidentally discovered her existence, and the matter finally surfaced. Zhang Ling was transferred to the home of a kind old man, where she was sheltered and cared for. After three years of cultivation, her mental state gradually returned to normal, and she eventually married the old man's son and rebuilt her life.

However, during this period, Zhang Ling lost contact with her family. She tried to call her mother many times, but the answer was a strange voice. It was not until April 2024, when she applied for household registration for her child, that the police discovered her identity and allowed her to reunite with her parents.

The sadness of reunion

The moment they saw the light of day again, Zhang Ling's parents felt both relieved and heartbroken. Mother Deng Jie said that her daughter's changes made her heartbroken: "She is fat, dark, and completely different from what she used to be." Father Zhang Zhongkai cried bitterly when they met, lamenting that his daughter seemed to have become completely unfamiliar. Zhang Ling's parents are not positive about her new family, and her father hopes that she can leave.

Despite regaining her freedom, Zhang Ling still faces many difficulties in her family and society. She needs to adapt to a new life and overcome the psychological trauma caused by imprisonment. In her new home in the countryside, she has experienced unprecedented respect and support, and her husband's care makes her feel a little warm, but her heart is still full of fear and anxiety.

Public response and vigilance

This incident has aroused widespread attention and discussion among netizens, and many people believe that the punishment of the relevant responsible persons is too light. The incident also reminds people of the "iron chain woman" incident a few years ago. The woman who was imprisoned in Jiangsu also experienced inhumane treatment, which aroused widespread social attention to the protection of women's rights.

This series of events reminds us that women's safety and rights urgently need stricter legal protection and social attention. The public's anger and calls are expected to promote the introduction of more complete laws and regulations in the future to ensure that every woman can live in a safe environment and have the respect and rights they deserve.