Detention order is revoked

Police apology due to mistakes

BEIJING - A man in Central China's Hubei province won back his freedom and reputation after being held for seven days on charges of defaming local leaders online, as the police were ordered to revoke a prior detention order against him and to offer an apology.

The turnaround followed in the wake of massive media coverage of his detention. This prompted authorities to intervene in the case, which exposed misconduct by the local police.