The judiciary branch is one of the three branches of government in the People's Republic of China. In accordance with its constitution, it is intended to exercise judicial power independently from administrative organs, public organizations, and individuals. However, it's power to operate independently doesn't mean it's free from the Communist party influence. China has a hierarchical court system with the Supreme People's Court overseeing the lower courts and the implementation of the law. Higher People's Court exist at the provincial level. Intermediate and basic People's Courts serve the municipal and prefecture level. There are also several special People's courts which include military and maritime courts.
"Who goes to the gallows? Concern over a high-profile death penalty" is about the controversy over Wu Ying's sentence to death. Citizens see her sentence as a way to keep her quiet from revealing more information that led to other arrests of officials and bankers. This case highlights the change in China's death penalty policy, which requires the sentence to be reviewed by the supreme court since it's 2007 decision. The number of executions in China has fell from around to 8,000 (in 2007) to 4,000 last year. However, despite implications of reform, Wang Shenjun, a man with no legal training was made president of the supreme court in 2008. Furthermore, he is a strong supporter of President Hu Jintao's "three supremes" in judicial affairs: the supremacy of the Communist Party's interests, the public's interests, and thirdly the law.
The drop in executions suggest that China is beginning to fall to pressures from foreign influence to move towards improving legal rights in China. However, the president of the supreme court shows the truth- that the government is but a puppet to the Communist Party and no change will be made that threatens its security.
"Who goes to the gallows? Concern over a high-profile death penalty" is about the controversy over Wu Ying's sentence to death. Citizens see her sentence as a way to keep her quiet from revealing more information that led to other arrests of officials and bankers. This case highlights the change in China's death penalty policy, which requires the sentence to be reviewed by the supreme court since it's 2007 decision. The number of executions in China has fell from around to 8,000 (in 2007) to 4,000 last year. However, despite implications of reform, Wang Shenjun, a man with no legal training was made president of the supreme court in 2008. Furthermore, he is a strong supporter of President Hu Jintao's "three supremes" in judicial affairs: the supremacy of the Communist Party's interests, the public's interests, and thirdly the law.
The drop in executions suggest that China is beginning to fall to pressures from foreign influence to move towards improving legal rights in China. However, the president of the supreme court shows the truth- that the government is but a puppet to the Communist Party and no change will be made that threatens its security.
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