The Heilongjiang high court called for the death penalty for those who were deemed to be spreading the novel coronavirus. Those who spread information about the virus could face up to 15 years in prison.
Death penalties could also apply in the following situations: those who set road blocks and blocked traffic without permission, those who looted stores and caused other people’s deaths or injuries, those who manufactured fake medicine or medical supplies, and those who embezzled or stole materials or funds to prevent or control the novel coronavirus. Continue reading