Eleven people convicted of murder, rape or robbery...
Eleven people convicted of murder, rape or robbery were executed by Chinese authorities on September 8 and 9 as part of the "Strike Hard" anti-crime campaign
Eleven people convicted of murder, rape or robbery were executed by Chinese authorities on September 8 and 9 as part of the "Strike Hard" anti-crime campaign.
Four men were put to death in Beijing for their part in seven rapes at various hotels, according to the China Women's News.
The publication said five others were executed in the capital for rape, robbery and murder after being found guilty by different tribunals.
In the northeastern province of Hebei, two men were executed for killing a taxi driver and for stealing at least nine cars in recent years.
Executions are usually carried out in China with a gunshot to the back of the head.
China does not publish figures on the numbers sentenced to death or executed.But at least 1,800 people are known to have been put to death in the anti-crime "strike hard" campaign launched in April.
Four men were put to death in Beijing for their part in seven rapes at various hotels, according to the China Women's News.
The publication said five others were executed in the capital for rape, robbery and murder after being found guilty by different tribunals.
In the northeastern province of Hebei, two men were executed for killing a taxi driver and for stealing at least nine cars in recent years.
Executions are usually carried out in China with a gunshot to the back of the head.
China does not publish figures on the numbers sentenced to death or executed.But at least 1,800 people are known to have been put to death in the anti-crime "strike hard" campaign launched in April.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Agencia EFE, Channel News Asia, 09/09/2001)