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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- JUNE 19, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that in its initial trial, the Foshan...
It was reported that in its initial trial, the Foshan Intermediate People's Court, in Guangdong Province, China, sentenced Huang Zhaohua, Ceng Xianen and Xu Weide to death for selling ecstasy, ketamine and "ice"
- JUNE 19, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Railway Communications Intermediate People's Court,...
The Railway Communications Intermediate People's Court, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, executed 10 "principal drug criminals"
- JUNE 18, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Beijing Number Two Intermediate People's Court,...
The Beijing Number Two Intermediate People's Court, China, sentenced Wu Yinfu to death for killing Zhou Jianbo on 10 November 1999 following a dispute
- JUNE 17, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Zhuang Chunsheng, a 21-year-old man convicted of killing...
Zhuang Chunsheng, a 21-year-old man convicted of killing his parents, was executed in Beijing after being convicted by the Beijing No 1 Intermediate People's Court
- JUNE 17, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court, in Fujian Province,...
The Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court, in Fujian Province, China, sentenced Wang Jiande, Wang Jianfu and Chen Guo to death for murder, robbery, kidnapping, rape, drug trafficking and illegal trading in guns
- JUNE 17, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Zhejiang Higher People's Court, China, sentenced...
The Zhejiang Higher People's Court, China, sentenced to death Wang Tianyi, director of Wenzhou Lucheng Public Security Sub-Bureau, for accepting bribes and for possession of huge assets without known sources
- JUNE 14, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
In its second trial, the Sichuan Provincial Higher...
In its second trial, the Sichuan Provincial Higher People's Court, China, upheld the death sentence passed on Tan Jin for issuance of false value-added specialized tax invoices
- JUNE 11, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Sichuan Provincial Higher People's Court, China,...
The Sichuan Provincial Higher People's Court, China, upheld the death sentence with two years reprieve given to Zhu Cheng
- JUNE 10, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Lan Rong, a banker convicted of embezzling some 10...
Lan Rong, a banker convicted of embezzling some 10 million yuan from rural savings accounts, was executed in northern China's Weinan city, Shaanxi province, the official Xinhua news agency reported
- JUNE 9, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Guangzhou City Intermediate People's Court in south...
The Guangzhou City Intermediate People's Court in south China handed down two death sentences, one of which was suspended for two years, and 10 jail terms ranging from 3 years to life, for the killing of a young man whilst in police custody
- JUNE 9, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Six people convicted of organizing a local mafia were...
Six people convicted of organizing a local mafia were executed in central China's Xuchang city, Henan province as part of an ongoing campaign aimed at cracking down on organized crime, state press reported
- JUNE 9, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Radio TV Hong Kong audio web site reported that four...
Radio TV Hong Kong audio web site reported that four Tibetans received "hefty jail sentences for arms trafficking
- JUNE 7, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chen Zongfa was sentenced to death by the Shanghai...
Chen Zongfa was sentenced to death by the Shanghai No 1 Intermediate People's Court following a conviction for double manslaughter
- JUNE 6, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Nanjing City Intermediate People's Court, in Jiangsu...
The Nanjing City Intermediate People's Court, in Jiangsu Province, China, sentenced Xia Jianjun to death with a two-year reprieve on charges of pocketing more than 9,567,200 yuan in public funds, taking 2
- JUNE 5, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Xinhua news agency reported that nine criminals "convicted...
Xinhua news agency reported that nine criminals "convicted of murder and robbery" were sentenced to death by the Second Intermediate People's Court of Beijing and immediately executed
- JUNE 5, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Tang Zhangbin was executed after being convicted of...
Tang Zhangbin was executed after being convicted of murder and robbery by the Shanghai No 2 Intermediate People's Court
- JUNE 4, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
A Chinese court sentenced Zhu Maishu to death for killing...
A Chinese court sentenced Zhu Maishu to death for killing a SARS inspector who was on patrol in his back yard, the official Xinhua news agency reported
- JUNE 2, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Zhou Jie, a teacher in China's north-western Xinjiang...
Zhou Jie, a teacher in China's north-western Xinjiang region, was sentenced to death after being convicted of raping 15 under age girls on more than 30 different occasions, state media reported
- MAY 30, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Seven people were executed after the Shanghai No 1...
Seven people were executed after the Shanghai No 1 and No 2 Intermediate People's courts convicted them for robbery, rape and murder
- MAY 29, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Dahe Daily reported that Li Guanghui, "a third-level...
The Dahe Daily reported that Li Guanghui, "a third-level student from Zhengzhou", was sentenced to death for pouring sulphuric acid over two of his teachers
- MAY 28, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China's human rights record deteriorated in 2002 as...
China's human rights record deteriorated in 2002 as government efforts to establish the "rule of law" were undermined by political campaigns and administrative fiats, Amnesty International said
- MAY 28, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Liu Dasuo, a 46-year-old farmer, was sentenced to death...
Liu Dasuo, a 46-year-old farmer, was sentenced to death with a stay of execution and deprived of his political rights for life by the Beijing No 1 Intermediate People's Court after being found guilty of arson and poisoning
- MAY 27, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that China executed an infamous criminal...
It was reported that China executed an infamous criminal duo known as the "brothers from hell"
- MAY 26, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Shanghai No 1 Intermediate People's Court sentenced...
The Shanghai No 1 Intermediate People's Court sentenced Yang Kunchu to death for arson
- MAY 26, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Shanghai No 2 Intermediate People's Court sentenced...
The Shanghai No 2 Intermediate People's Court sentenced to death Gu Xuehua for kidnapping and killing a five-year-old boy
- MAY 26, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
In its initial trial, the Yangjiang Intermediate People's...
In its initial trial, the Yangjiang Intermediate People's Court, in Guangdong Province, sentenced five suspects to death, including Zhao Suidan
- MAY 23, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
It was reported by state that a teacher in northern...
It was reported by state that a teacher in northern China's Shenyang city was sentenced to death for raping and sexually harassing six pupils
- MAY 19, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Yuan Xiuzhen, a 46 year old woman, and three men, Hu...
Yuan Xiuzhen, a 46 year old woman, and three men, Hu Aizhong, Yang Pinwu and Chen Shibin were executed in Beijing after being convicted of violent crime, including murder and armed robbery
- MAY 17, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
In its initial trial, the Guangzhou Intermediate People's...
In its initial trial, the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court, Guangdong Province, China, sentenced Lan Jinquan, Chen Hongying and Jian Zhiqiang to death, sentenced Wang Jun to death with two years reprieve and Yang Peng to life imprisonment after convi
- MAY 14, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Zu Feng, Sun Liang and Sun Liansheng were sentenced...
Zu Feng, Sun Liang and Sun Liansheng were sentenced to death by the first Intermediate People's Court of Beijing for cheating 160 million yuan