China officials punished over wrongful execution of teen

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China officials punished over wrongful execution of teen

BEIJING: -- Twenty-seven Chinese officials have been penalised for the wrongful execution of a teenager, state news agency Xinhua said.

Huugjilt was 18 when he was convicted of the rape and murder of a woman in a factory's public toilet in 1996.

A serial rapist confessed to the crime in 2005 and Huugjilt was formally exonerated in 2014.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-35457033


-- BBC 2016-02-01

[craigt3365]

Wow...had no idea so many were executed there:

http://www.newsweek.com/china-executed-2400-prisoners-2013-says-human-rights-group-278733

China Executed 2,400 Prisoners Last Year Says Human Rights Group

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Well, they got that one WRONG...

Too bad they can't go back and undo the sentence... because.... the wrongly accused guy is DEAD!! Courtesy of the state.

[Andaman Al]

A serial rapist confessed to the crime in 2005 and Huugjilt was formally exonerated in 2014

So after a confession it still took 9 years to exonerate an innocent (but dead) man.

[trogers]

Stick out those hands. Ten whacks from the ruler each...

[OMGImInPattaya]

I'm sure Huugjilt is happy to know he's been exonerated.

[harrry]

Well, they got that one WRONG...

Too bad they can't go back and undo the sentence... because.... the wrongly accused guy is DEAD!! Courtesy of the state.

At least he will live on in someone elses body as all executed prisoners are organ donors.

[silent]

Well, they got that one WRONG...

Too bad they can't go back and undo the sentence... because.... the wrongly accused guy is DEAD!! Courtesy of the state.

At least he will live on in someone elses body as all executed prisoners are organ donors.

You're not saying that's why justice is swift and so many executions?

[harrry]

Well, they got that one WRONG...

Too bad they can't go back and undo the sentence... because.... the wrongly accused guy is DEAD!! Courtesy of the state.

At least he will live on in someone elses body as all executed prisoners are organ donors.

You're not saying that's why justice is swift and so many executions?

No but it is why there are often delays of several months before execution and when they are they are done on short notice. When your match comes up.....

But in general they are criminals just that the west would give them a slap on the wrist.