Kin apply for pay over wrongful execution

Parents also demand authority's apology to recover son's reputation

Parents of Nie Shubin, who was executed for rape and murder 21 years ago and pardoned earlier this month, applied to a court in Hebei province for State compensation of more than 13.9 million yuan ($2 million) on Wednesday, lawyers of the family announced.

At about 1:30 pm, Zhang Huanzhi, Nie's mother, accompanied by her lawyers, handed over the application at the Hebei Provincial High People's Court.