Man cleared of rape conviction compensated By CAO YIN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-27 08:38 Share Zhang Zhichao
Zhang Zhichao, who had his name cleared last year after being wrongfully detained for raping a girl more than 14 years ago, received State compensation of 3.32 million yuan ($512,000) on Tuesday from a court in Shandong province.
The Linyi Intermediate People s Court released the decision via the WeChat instant messaging platform, saying the payment followed negotiations with Zhang and his lawyers that took into account the duration of Zhang s wrongful detention, his mental anguish and the average living standard in Shandong, his home province.
On Tuesday, the court apologized to Zhang, now 31.