Nie Shubin
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Nie Shubin (Chinese: 聂树斌; pinyin: Niè Shùbīn; November 6, 1974 – April 27, 1995) was a Chinese man wrongfully executed for a rape and murder in the Hebei suburb of Shijiazhuang. His is one of the most famous wrongful executions in the history of the People's Republic of China, and considered an example of injustice in the Communist Chinese legal system from the "Strike Hard" era.[1]
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聂树斌 | |
![]() Nie Shubin around the time of his arrest | |
Born | (1974-11-06)November 6, 1974 |
Died | April 27, 1995(1995-04-27) (aged 20) Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China |
Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
Criminal status | Exonerated |
Criminal charge | Intentional homicide, rape |
Penalty | Death penalty |
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Victims | 1 |
Date apprehended | October 9, 1994 |
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