Li Yan's case has been hailed as a landmark verdict in ensuring that domestic violence is seen as a mitigating factor by criminal courts in China. Photo: Amnesty International

Death sentence commuted for Chinese woman who killed violent husband

Country's highest court sends 'a clear message that judges must not ignore domestic violence'

Verna Yu

Published: 3:45pm, 24 Apr, 2015

Updated: 6:02am, 25 Apr, 2015

Li Yan's case has been hailed as a landmark verdict in ensuring that domestic violence is seen as a mitigating factor by criminal courts in China. Photo: Amnesty International

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Death sentence commuted for Chinese woman who killed violent husband

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