BEIJING — A man who spent 25 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of killing a woman in Northeast China received 4.6 million yuan ($672,000) in compensation on Monday. A month later, he applied for 16.6 million yuan in state compensation, including more than 7.87 million yuan for loss of personal freedom and 8 million yuan for mental anguish. ADVERTISEMENTThe compensation he obtained on Monday from the Liaoyuan Intermediate People’s Court included 2.6 million yuan for his decadeslong wrongful detention and 1.97 million yuan for his mental anguish, according to the court’s statement. She applauded China’s growth in compensation in recent years, especially for mental anguish, saying the awards are effective in helping people like Liu live a better life. A year later, the Jilin High People’s Court upheld the ruling.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 08, 2019 08:15 UTC