China's Gang Crackdown Raises Fears of Wrongful Convictions The latest crackdown on gang related crimes in China has sent shockwaves through the country's legal community, with lawyers warning that the Chinese justice system's reliance on dubious criteria to label crimes as gang related could lead to a surge in wrongful convictions.
On its surface, the crackdown appears to be a necessary measure to tackle organized crime and restore order to China's streets.
However, this approach has been criticized by lawyers who point out that the Chinese government has a history of using high profile crackdowns to boost its image and justify harsh measures against perceived enemies of the state.