Lao Rongzhi had been on the run for 20 years after being engaged in a series of crimes, including robbery, extortion, and brutal murder of seven people, between 1996 and 1999.
Lao’s case and its gruesome details have captivated many in China, and lawyer Wu Danhong’s decision to defend her has only added to the controversy. Wu and his team deserve credit for taking on the case and defending the rule of law, but instead they have received condemnation and harassment.