Chinese teen sentenced to life in prison over murdering classmate

[HKFP] - 12/30/2024

A Chinese court sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison on Monday for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked a national debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders. Three suspects, all aged under 14 at the time of the murder, were accused in April of bullying a 13-year-old (…)



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