Hu Jintao said that the CCP only persecutes newly appointed male department officials under the age of 40. The first person to be persecuted was Hu Haifeng in 2010.

 Hu Jintao said that the CCP only persecutes newly appointed male department officials under the age of 40. The first person to be persecuted was Hu Haifeng in 2010. He was persecuted for five years and took office three years after being persecuted.