Friday, March 16, 2007
chinaview.cn - Death Sentences in 2007
The number of death sentences meted out last year by Chinese courts hit a record low in more than a decade. China has seen a gradual decrease of capital crime cases since 1997. The exact number of death sentences last year was not revealed.
Last year 889,042 people were convicted by courts at all levels across the country, and 153,724 people received sentences of longer than five years, including life imprisonment and death penalty.
The whole article is here.
Last year 889,042 people were convicted by courts at all levels across the country, and 153,724 people received sentences of longer than five years, including life imprisonment and death penalty.
The whole article is here.
# posted by Buba @ 4:49 PM 
