Zhu Guohua
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Zhu Guohua | |
|---|---|
| 朱国华 | |
| Born | 1957 |
| Died | September 24, 1983 (aged 25–26) |
| Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
| Relatives | Zhu De (grandfather) Zhu Qi (father) |
| Criminal charge | 86 charges: raping 15 women attempted rape ×7 torture and rape ×21 molestation ×26 entrapment ×17 |
| Penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Country | China |
Zhu Guohua (Chinese: 朱国华; pinyin: Zhū Guóhuá; 1957 – September 24, 1983), grandson of Zhu De, was a Chinese criminal who was executed in Tianjin in 1983 for rape. Zhu's execution was part of Deng Xiaoping's nationwide Strike Hard Against Crime Campaign that saw the arrest of criminals and corrupt descendants (or 'princelings') of politicians. Deng Xiaoping's anti-crime campaign coincided with the reform and opening up.[1][2]
Zhu Guohua was born in Yilong, Sichuan, to Zhu Qi (朱琦), son of Zhu De.[3]
In 1982, at the age of 25, Zhu Guohua was arrested on 86 charges, including raping 15 women, 7 counts of attempted rape, 21 counts of torture and rape, 26 counts of molestation, 17 counts of entrapment. Zhu was also charged with hooliganism. On September 18, 1983, Zhu Guohua and six others were sentenced to death, and on September 24, 1983, Zhu was shot and executed.[3] Zhu was executed on the same day as more than 80 other criminals.[4]
Zhu's crimes were published in February 1984 in the Hong Kong magazine Cheng Ming. The magazine said there was evidence that Zhu raped 30 women, with other sources saying he raped 50. Zhu also had "naked dancing parties" where he invited, seduced, and attacked women.[2]
