Mass Punishment

Ancient Chinese legal case involving collective guilt by association and thousands of executions.

1. The Rebellion Case of Liu Ying, Prince of Chu

2. Jurisdiction: Eastern Han Dynasty (China) (70 AD (13th Year of Yongping))
3. Original Case: 楚王刘英谋反案
4. VictimsEmperor Ming of HanDefendantsLiu YingWang PingYan ZhongPlaintiffsYan GuangInvestigatorsHan LangYuan AnProsecutorsImperial CensorsJudgesEmperor Ming of HanInstitutionsHan Imperial CourtTingwei (Ministry of Justice)
5. Case Tags: Political Persecution;Mass Punishment;Religious Persecution;Historical Injustice Case