Action urged on wrongful convictions

Zhou Qiang: Criminal lawyers' rights should be respected and protected

The country's top judge said on Monday that courts across the country must improve the quality of case hearings and rulings to effectively avoid wrongful convictions and better protect human rights.

"Courts at all levels nationwide must learn from wrongful judgments to uphold justice and prevent innocent people from being wrongfully convicted," said Zhou Qiang, president of the Supreme People's Court.