BEIJING: China’s top legal authorities strengthened measures to resolve conflicts and safeguard social stability this week to address rising concerns over public safety, particularly after a tragic car-ramming incident in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Nov 11.
That day, a driver allegedly angry about his divorce settlement rammed his SUV into crowds of people exercising outside a sports stadium in Zhuhai, killing 35 and injuring dozens of others. The incident prompted authorities nationwide to reflect on how to prevent similar tragedies from happening again .
On Saturday, the Supreme People’s Court asked courts nationwide to strengthen their fight against crimes that seriously endanger public order, disrupt social stability and harm people’s lives, health and property, and ensure that justice is upheld by efficient case handling.
The requirement was reiterated in a statement released by the court on Saturday after a meeting on maintaining social stability.
People who commit major and vicious crimes must be severely punished in accordance with the law, with relevant trials conducted and rulings issued in a timely manner, to ensure people can truly feel justice has been carried out and gradually improve their sense of fulfillment, happiness and security, the statement said. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
