The Case of Zhang Yuhuan
The Case of Zhang Yuhuan (Chinese: 张玉环案) is a Chinese criminal murder case. Zhang Yuhuan (born September 18, 1967)[1] was accused of killing two children in a village in Jiangxi.[2]
Trial
[edit]In the trial, Nanchang Intermediate People's Court sentenced Zhang to death with reprieve. After multiple processes, on August 4, 2020, the Jiangxi High People's Court made a judgement saying this case lacks sufficient evidence to prove Zhang guilty and he was freed. He had stayed in prison for 9778 days, nearly 27 years.[3] This case led to many controversies about human rights and wrongful convictions in China.[4][5]
Zhang and his lawyer, Luo Jinshou sued for about 22.34 million yuan (3.3 million dollars). He received about 4.96 million yuan (738 thousand dollars) from the Jiangxi high people's court for the wrong judgement.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "张玉环案无罪判决书全文：疑罪从无 不能认定有罪". Sina News. The Paper. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Zhang Yuhuan: Chinese court clears man of murder after 27 years in prison". BBC News. 5 August 2020.
- ^ Mozur, Paul (6 August 2020). "He Spent 26 Years in a Chinese Prison. Then He Was Cleared of Murder". The New York Times.
- ^ Hollingsworth, Julia. "Chinese court overturns man's murder conviction after 27 years in prison". CNN.
- ^ "Zhang Yuhuan case shows China needs to address wrongful convictions". South China Morning Post. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Yin, Cao. "Wrongfully detained man gets compensation of around 5 million yuan". China Daily. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
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