Zhao Zuohai, a farmer from Shangqiu, Henan province, who was wrongly convicted of murder and served many years in prison, passed away at the age of 72 on March 23, 2025. His case was overturned 15 years prior due to the reappearance of the supposed victim.
In a separate case, Yang Qianwei, a former high school teacher, was convicted of rape and murder in 2007 and sentenced to death with a reprieve. His case highlights a persistent issue within the Chinese legal system. The prison authorities themselves twice petitioned for his retrial, citing incomplete evidence. His family continues to appeal to various courts, but a resolution remains pending.
These two cases exemplify the challenges and ongoing struggles within the Chinese legal system related to wrongful convictions and the pursuit of justice.
编辑引言：15年前，河南高院再审纠正一起错案，曾以“故意杀人罪”被判无期徒刑的河南商丘农民赵作海，因“被害人”现身而沉冤得雪。据报道，赵作海2025年3月23日因病在商丘离世，终年72岁。
鲜为人知的是，在1000多公里以外的湖南，另一起“强奸杀人犯”喊冤案出现了转机。2007年，时年39岁的高中老师阳前伟被认定强奸杀害一名女学生，终审获判死缓。阳前伟服刑期间，监狱罕见地两次向有关部门发函为其喊冤，表示犯罪的事实认定与证据之间不能形成完整证据链，希望启动再审。阳家人先后向邵阳中院、湖南省高院、河南省检察院和最高法院申诉，他们至今仍在等待。
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