A Chinese New Zealander who entered China illegally to see his dying parents says he was detained, chained and tortured for five days before being deported to Auckland.
Nick Wang, 52, a former Chinese newspaper editor, believes he has been blacklisted by Beijing after his applications for a visa to visit his homeland have been declined 18 times in the past 10 years.
Desperate to see his sick father, 88, and mother, 85, he changed his name by deed poll to Whakakingi Danzangiin Gonpo, but still failed to get a visa.
"I decided that the only way I could see my parents again was to enter China illegally, through Mongolia," said Mr Wang.
"It's a big risk and I got caught, but that does not give them the right to treat me like an animal."