Death penalty alone won't put a stop to child abductions

The punishments meted out to those who kidnap children provoked fierce online debate on Wednesday. Those in favor call for revision to the law so that child abductors receive the death penalty, a sentence which has been applied in a few human trafficking cases in the past. Comments:

In fact, the death penalty for non-violent crimes should have been abolished long ago, because the criminal law is not an almighty cure for crimes. Murders happened even in the days when "a life for a life" was adopted by all, as murderers tend to believe that they will get away with their crime. The Criminal Law does not need to be strengthened or weakened for this crime.

Gu Yongzhong, a professor of law at China University of Political Science and Law, June 18