Cruel Officials

Abuse of power by notorious cruel officials during Wu Zetian's reign to extract confessions

1. Case of Lai Junchen Falsely Accusing Quan Xiancheng of Rebellion After Failing to Extort Gold

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (692 AD)
3. Original Case: 酷吏来俊臣求金于左卫大将军泉献诚不成反诬其谋反案
4. VictimsQuan XianchengDefendantsLai JunchenPlaintiffsLai JunchenInvestigatorsWu ZetianProsecutorsLai JunchenJudgesWu ZetianInstitutionsImperial Court of Tang Dynasty推事院
5. Case Tags: False Accusation;Cruel Officials;Ancient Chinese Judicial Injustice;Tang Dynasty Politics

1. Case of Zhou Xing and Others Falsely Accusing Heichi Changzhi of Treason

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (689 AD)
3. Original Case: 酷吏周兴等诬构怀远军经略大使黑齿常之与右鹰扬将军赵怀节等谋反案
4. VictimsHeichi ChangzhiZhao HuaijieDefendantsZhou XingProsecutorsZhou XingJudgesWu Zetian
5. Case Tags: Treason;Political Persecution;Cruel Officials;Tang Dynasty