Executed man's parents targeted in quest for justice

The parents who received State compensation of 2.05 million yuan ($330,000) for the wrongful execution of their son are being approached by people seeking justice for next of kin who have been wrongfully convicted.

"The stories they tell vividly remind me of what I went through, and I try to be a good listener," said Shang Aiyun, the mother of Hugjiltu, who was sentenced to death for rape and murder in Hohhot, the capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in 1996.

"We have had visitors from across the country each day since the retrial of my son's case began in November. I feel truly sorry for them because I went through a similar experience for 10 years.