Political Crime
This case revolves around an alleged rebellion against the emperor, classified as treason, which was the most severe crime in ancient China.
Case of Han Lang Defending the Innocent and the Rehabilitation of the Chu Prison
- Jurisdiction: Eastern Han Dynasty (China) (70 CE)
- Original Case: 寒朗辩冤与楚狱平反案
- VictimsYan ZhongWang PingDefendantsLiu YingPlaintiffsEmperor Ming of HanInvestigatorsHan LangProsecutorsTingweiDefense AttorneysHan LangJudgesEmperor Ming of HanHan LangInstitutionsTingwei (Commandant of Justice)
- Case Tags: Political Crime;Judicial Injustice;Historical Case;Wrongful Conviction
Unnao Rape Case Supreme Court Stay on Release
- Jurisdiction: India (2025-01)
- Original Case: 乌纳奥强奸案最高法院暂缓释放案
- DefendantsKuldeep Singh SengarInvestigatorsCentral Bureau of InvestigationJudgesJustice B.V. NagarathnaJustice N. Kotiswar SinghInstitutionsSupreme Court of IndiaUttar Pradesh GovernmentCentral Bureau of Investigation
- Case Tags: Rape;Political Crime;Sentence Remission Controversy;Supreme Court Intervention
Case of Yi Zong
- Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty, China (117 BC)
- Original Case: 义纵案
- Key Figures: Yi Zong (义纵), Emperor Wu of Han (汉武帝)
- Case Tags: Historical Case;Political Crime;Capital Offense;Abuse of Power

