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Supreme People’s Court Assumes Sole Authority Over Death Penalty; a New Era of Fewer Killings Begins
<p><em >"Life is most precious under heaven"</p>
<p>The change gives new meaning to the old phrase: "Human life is matter of 'heavenly' concern." Now, the word "heaven" refers to the Supr
eme Court.</em><br />
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01/04/07 -- On December 31st, 2006, chief justices of the Hunan and Sichuan Higher People's Courts signed the last batch of death sentences. Just one day later, the authority to decide life or death would lie solely with the Supreme Court.</p>
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