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VitaminC wrote on 2010-05-11 00:53
Quote from BBC News:
A Chinese man who spent almost 10 years in jail for murder has been freed after his supposed victim was found alive.
Zhao Zuohai had a fight with his neighbour, who then disappeared, and was charged when a headless, decomposed body was found 18 months later.
The miscarriage of justice came to light when the neighbour, Zhao Zhenshang, returned to his village in Henan province to seek welfare support.
He had fled after their fight because he feared he had killed Zhao Zuohai.
Mr Zhao's conviction for murder was reportedly based mainly on a confession.
His brother said police had forced him to drink chilli-tainted water and set off fireworks above his head in order to make him confess.
Correspondents say convictions in the Chinese court system are strongly dependent on confessions, motivating police to use force to get one.
Henan Provincial Higher People's Court has ordered an investigation into the case and the original judges will be punished.
Mr Zhao was initially sentenced to death for the crime, but the sentenced was commuted to 29 years in prison.
While he was in jail, his wife remarried and several of his children were adopted.
Link to the past.
Cool confession system, bro.
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Time wrote on 2010-05-11 00:55
I saw this said on BBC, so I read it in that monotone voice that british reports say on the news when on the TV. Ah British people....
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Cucurbita wrote on 2010-05-11 01:05
Quote from Timexpo;33025:
I saw this said on BBC, so I read it in that monotone voice that british reports say on the news when on the TV. Ah British people....
It helps make people believe there is neutrality in their news.
And honestly theres a lot more neutrality in BBC than there is on CNN or Fox, so its a good source.
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-05-11 01:05
Poor man. I feel sorry for him..
He lost his wife and his kids.. *sigh*
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Shirayuki wrote on 2010-05-11 01:07
The world always finds a way to kill my mood...
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-05-11 01:08
Quote from Shirayuki;33049:
The world always finds a way to kill my mood...
Yeah, this is how I feel :c
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DokiDoki wrote on 2010-05-11 01:37
Zhao fighting a Zhao?
Who's Mr. Zhao then?
But either way, it sucked for both Zhaos.
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Moppy wrote on 2010-05-11 01:39
That's so horrible.
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Drago wrote on 2010-05-11 12:49
Another police fail screws up someones life. anyone else not suprised? -.-
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Mrlucky77 wrote on 2010-05-11 13:28
Quote from Drago;33357:
Another police fail screws up someones life. anyone else not suprised? -.-
... Not me...
This made me actually sad.
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Iyasenu wrote on 2010-05-11 17:33
Yikes D:
That's so horrible!
What do you do then...
I'd immerse myself in games, but that's me...
Prolly try to get a job and a house again...
but.. geez....
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VitaminC wrote on 2010-05-11 18:30
Who knows what sorta mental anguish he had from going in there already, and within 10 years, he was probably fully integrated with prison life, believing that a good chunk of his life was going to be spent there. I don't know too much about Chinese prison systems, but if it is like the ones here, there is a good chance he will return. I wonder at what sorta mental state it would take not to go ahead and finish the deed.