China
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Retentionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · In January, the Nanyang Intermediate People's Court...
- News items in the archive
- 2,785
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
China is classified as Retentionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 2,785 news items on China, from 1999 to today.
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- JANUARY 18, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China executed Yan Yanming, a 21-year-old man
China executed Yan Yanming, a 21-year-old man
- JANUARY 15, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
by 99 to 2 and 7 abstentions, the European Parliament endorsed a new resolution on Tibet.
by 99 to 2 and 7 abstentions, the European Parliament endorsed a new resolution on Tibet.
- JANUARY 14, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
four relatives were sentenced to death
four relatives were sentenced to death
- JANUARY 14, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
in its 15th annual world report, Human Rights Watch conceded that...
in its 15th annual world report, Human Rights Watch conceded that...
- JANUARY 14, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. ANHUI HEFEI CITY INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT SENTENCES TO DEATH MAN INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL SYNDICATE
in its initial trial, the Anhui Hefei City Intermediate People's Court, China, sentenced Hu Bin to death on charges of “organizing and leading a criminal syndicate-like organization, intentional injury, provoking trouble and illegal possession of guns”.
- JANUARY 13, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. JIANGXI JIUJIANG CITY INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT SENTENCES TO DEATH MAN FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
it was reported that in its initial trial, the Jiangxi Jiujiang City Intermediate People's Court sentenced Yu Wenbin to death and deprivation of political rights for life for drug trafficking.
- JANUARY 13, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. TWO MEN EXECUTED IN XIAN, SHAANXI
authorities in Xian, China, executed Gao Delong, 52, and Rong Jinku for separate crimes. It was reported that on 4 November 1998, Dai and six other persons injured Goa’s son, causing his death.
- JANUARY 12, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
three men convicted of drug trafficking were executed in south China
three men convicted of drug trafficking were executed in south China for drug related crimes
- JANUARY 11, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Vice Mayor of Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong Province...
the Vice Mayor of Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong Province, was sentenced to death for taking bribes worth 4.96 million yuan (599,000 US dollars).
- JANUARY 10, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. GANSU COURT SENTENCES FORMER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OFFICIAL TO DEATH
in its second trial, the Gansu Provincial Higher People's Court sentenced to death Xu Guangming, former manager of Lianhai Comprehensive Development Co. Xu had been convicted of illegally obtaining 5.65m yuan, accepting 1.2m yuan in bribes and offering 29
- JANUARY 7, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
nine men appeared for sentencing
nine men appeared for sentencing
- JANUARY 6, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. SHANTOU INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT TRIES COUNTERFEIT BANKNOTES PRINTING CASE
it was reported that in its initial trial, the Shantou Intermediate People's Court in Guangdong Province, China, sentenced Zheng Jinming, to death
- JANUARY 5, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence on a man convicted of threatening to shoot a policeman but not actually pulling the trigger.
- JANUARY 5, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence...
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence on a man convicted of threatening to shoot a policeman but not actually pulling the trigger.
- JANUARY 4, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
5 Chinese, Nepalese arms smugglers given commuted sentences
China gave a commuted sentence to five criminal suspects
- DECEMBER 30, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the two-year probation period of a Tibetan monk, A'an Zhaxi...
the two-year probation period of a Tibetan monk, A'an Zhaxi...
- DECEMBER 26, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a court in China's Autonomous Region of Tibet sentenced to death a Nepalese
a court in China's Autonomous Region of Tibet sentenced to death a Nepalese
- DECEMBER 26, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
12 unnamed person were executed in China.
12 unnamed person were executed in China.
- DECEMBER 25, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chinese experts and officials in criminal justice said at a human rights symposium
Chinese experts and officials in criminal justice said at a human rights symposium
- DECEMBER 24, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China sentenced two Hong Kong men to death
China sentenced two Hong Kong men to death
- DECEMBER 24, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court sentenced Xu Guangying, 44, to death for murder.
the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court sentenced Xu Guangying, 44, to death for murder.
- DECEMBER 24, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a man, named Lin Fujiu was executed in China for corruption.
a man, named Lin Fujiu was executed in China for corruption.
- DECEMBER 23, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chen Jicheng, former chairman of the board of directors of a fireworks factory, was sentenced to death
Chen Jicheng, former chairman of the board of directors of a fireworks factory, was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 23, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Guo Zhenbin, a headmaster in southeast China's Fujian province, was sentenced to death
Guo Zhenbin, a headmaster in southeast China's Fujian province, was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 22, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Intermediate People's Court of Fuzhou in China’s southeastern province of Fujian sentenced five people
the Intermediate People's Court of Fuzhou in China’s southeastern province of Fujian sentenced five people
- DECEMBER 21, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
in the second instance trial of the case, the Higher People's Court of Tibet Autonomous Region
in the second instance trial of the case, the Higher People's Court of Tibet Autonomous Region
- DECEMBER 20, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
two North Koreans were forcibly repatriated by China
two North Koreans were forcibly repatriated by China
- DECEMBER 19, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
two staff at a Chinese drug rehabilitation centre were sentenced to death
two staff at a Chinese drug rehabilitation centre were sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 16, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
three people were sentenced to death by a Beijing court for involvement...
three people were sentenced to death by a Beijing court for involvement...
- DECEMBER 13, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a Chinese court upheld a death sentence against Jiao Ming
a Chinese court upheld a death sentence against Jiao Ming