Rape victim's mother wins appeal
Timeline
• October 2006
Tang Hui's daughter, 11, kidnapped, raped and forced into prostitution in Yongzhou city, Hunan province.
• December 2006
Daughter rescued.
• June 2012
After years of petitioning and appeal, Tang receives final verdict from Hunan High People's Court on daughter's rape case. Two culprits sentenced to death, four given life imprisonment and one a 15-year term. Tang continues petitioning, believing some of those responsible for the incident have not been punished.
• August 2012
Tang sentenced to 18 months in labor camp by Yongzhou laojiao commission for "disrupting social order". Released nine days later.
• November 2012
Tang applies for State compensation for "erroneous" laojiao decision. Declined by Yongzhou laojiao authority.
• January 2013
Tang takes case to intermediate court in Yongzhou, seeking compensation from local laojiao authority. National political and legal work conference, convened in Beijing, pledges to push forward reform of laojiao system this year.
• February 2013
Several provinces, including Yunnan and Guangdong, say they will suspend approval of laojiao decisions.
• March 2013
Premier Li Keqiang says research continuing for reform of laojiao system.
• April 2013
Court in Yongzhou turns down Tang's request for compensation. She appeals to Hunan Provincial High People's Court.
• July 2013
High court rules Yongzhou laojiao commission should pay Tang 2,641 yuan ($430) in compensation.
