Wrongly imprisoned need more support on release

Zhao Zuohai, a 63-year-old farmer in Central China's Henan province who served 11 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit before being freed in 2010, has reportedly lost almost all of the 650,000 yuan ($105,000) he received in compensation. A pyramid selling scheme, a failed hostel, and an investment fraud have cost Zhao most of his money and his wife's faith in their marriage, leaving him no choice but to "farm again or beg on the streets". Comments:

As a victim of past injustices, Zhao should not be dragged into a public discussion again about how he has used his compensation. Whatever has happened in his life since his release is no longer the public's concern. The excessive attention toward how he spent his money has actually made the farmer a consumer good for public opinion.

Xinhua Daily Telegraph, July 23