In 2024, the Shaanxi Provincial Higher People’s Court in China upheld the death sentence for Zhang, the stepmother of a 12-year-old girl who died as a result of prolonged abuse, and the sentence has since been carried out. The case, which occurred in 2020, drew widespread public outrage after it was revealed that the girl had suffered systematic physical abuse—including beatings, starvation, and confinement—ultimately dying from severe malnutrition and internal injuries.Court proceedings established that Zhang, as the child’s legal guardian, not only failed to provide care but also inflicted sustained violence, constituting the crime of intentional infliction of harm with exceptionally heinous circumstances and grave consequences. Although Zhang expressed remorse during trial, the court deemed it insufficient for leniency. China’s Supreme People’s Court reviewed the case and confirmed the original verdict as factually sound, well-evidenced, and appropriately sentenced.This tragic case has reignited national discussions on domestic violence and child protection, underscoring China’s judicial system’s zero-tolerance stance toward crimes against minors. It has also spurred calls for stronger child welfare safeguards, including mandatory reporting mechanisms, to prevent future tragedies.
2024年，中国陕西省高级人民法院依法对一起引发社会广泛关注的虐童致死案作出终审裁定，维持对被告人——12岁女孩继母张某的死刑判决，并已依法执行。该案发生于2020年，当时年仅12岁的女童长期遭受继母张某的虐待，包括殴打、饥饿、限制自由等非人待遇，最终因严重营养不良及多处内伤导致死亡。案件曝光后，激起公众强烈愤慨，舆论普遍呼吁严惩施暴者。法院审理查明，张某作为监护人，不仅未履行抚养义务，反而长期实施暴力，其行为已构成故意伤害罪，情节极其恶劣，后果特别严重。尽管其在庭审中表示悔罪，但不足以从轻处罚。最高人民法院复核后认为，原判事实清楚、证据确凿、量刑适当，依法核准死刑。此案再次敲响家庭暴力与儿童权益保护的警钟，也体现了中国司法系统对侵害未成年人犯罪‘零容忍’的坚定立场。社会各界呼吁加强儿童保护机制，完善强制报告制度，防止类似悲剧重演。
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