Political Persecution

Using judicial apparatus to eliminate political or military rivals through fabricated charges

The Case of Zheng Chongjing, Magistrate of Leping County in Raozhou, Marrying His 14-Year-Old Daughter to Prefect Song of Jiangjun
  1. The Case of Zheng Chongjing, Magistrate of Leping County in Raozhou, Marrying His 14-Year-Old Daughter to Prefect Song of Jiangjun
  2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (Tianbao era, circa 750 AD)
  3. Original Case: 饶州乐平县令郑崇敬季女14岁嫁绛郡太守宋某案
  4. VictimsDaughter of Zheng ChongjingDefendantsSong HunPlaintiffsYang GuozhongProsecutorsYang GuozhongJudgesEmperor Xuanzong of Tang (Li Longji)InstitutionsCensorate (Yushitai)
  5. Case Tags: Tang Dynasty Case;Marriage Law Violation;Political Persecution;Corruption
Case of Zhou Xing and Others Falsely Accusing Heichi Changzhi of Treason
  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