CHINA: DEATH SENTENCE RULE FACES EXTRA SCRUTINY
China's Supreme People's Court will directly overturn death sentences in cases where evidence was collected by illegal means, in a move to further limit the application of capital punishment and pressure local courts to check evidence more thoroughly, SPC
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China's Supreme People's Court will directly overturn death sentences in cases where evidence was collected by illegal means, in a move to further limit the application of capital punishment and pressure local courts to check evidence more thoroughly, SPC Vice-President Zhang Jun was quoted as saying by China National Radio.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: People Daily, 10/01/2011)
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