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Noble Son Or Killer? China Court Case Prompts Debate

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A virtuous son or a vigilante murderer: the case of a man who killed a debt collector in defence of his mother has sparked heated debate in China, as an appeal court decides whether to uphold his life sentence. Social media erupted after 22-year-old Yu Huan was convicted for stabbing to death a man who … Read more

Man Executed 21 Years Ago Is Innocent

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More than two decades after her son was executed for rape and murder, Zhang Huanzhi has finally proven his innocence. China’s top court overturned Nie Shubin’s conviction Friday, in a landmark case that exposed deep flaws in China’s criminal justice system. “I wanted to tell my son: you’re a good person, you’re innocent,” Zhang told … Read more