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Shanghai held a sentencing rally for major violent...

Shanghai held a sentencing rally for major violent crimes, including robbing, snatching away people's property and seriously threatening people's safety

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Shanghai held a sentencing rally for major violent crimes, including robbing, snatching away people's property and seriously threatening people's safety. In 63 cases, 112 criminals received strict punishment according to the law. The Shanghai Municipal Higher People's Court ordered the execution of the death penalty passed on Li Jinnian, Bian Rongren, and Bai Changrong, who were immediately sent to the execution site for execution.Shanghai Municipal Higher People's court Vice-President Qi Qi told reporters such crimes seriously threaten social security and people's safety. He stated that major violent criminals would be severely punished while criminals voluntarily surrendering themselves to the police or informing against other criminals would receive lighter punishment or exemption from punishment.
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  • (Sources: Xinhua monitored by BBC, 19/08/2002)