Zhang Kai was detained on 25 August 2015 and accused of ‘disturbing social order’, stealing and spying, among other crimes. During six months’ detention under ‘residential surveillance at a designated location’, Zhang had no contact with his family or his lawyer and was then placed in criminal detention. On 25 February, Zhang was shown on state media giving a televised ‘confession’ admitting to ‘disturbing social order’, ‘endangering state security’ and behaving in an unprofessional manner. Activists believe this confession was made under duress.