The second trial of the appellant Wu Yifan's rape and gathering of people for promiscuity case is held in Beijing | Wu Yifan | Gathering of people
On July 25, 2023, the Third Intermediate People's Court of Beijing held a court hearing in accordance with the law to hear the case of appellant Wu Yifan's rape and mass sexual activity. Due to the involvement of the victim's privacy, the case will be heard in a closed court session in accordance with the law.
On November 25, 2022, the Chaoyang District People's Court of Beijing made a first instance judgment on this case, sentencing the defendant Wu Yifan to eleven years and six months in prison for the crime of rape, with additional deportation; Sentenced to one year and ten months in prison for the crime of gathering people to engage in promiscuity, with a combined punishment for several crimes, it has been decided to execute a sentence of thirteen years in prison and an additional expulsion from the country. The defendant Wu Yifan was dissatisfied and appealed to the Third Intermediate People's Court of Beijing.
The People's Court notified the Canadian Embassy in China in accordance with relevant regulations before the hearing. During the trial of the case, the various litigation rights of the appellant Wu Yifan were protected in accordance with the law.
This case will be sentenced in accordance with the law.