Chinese Woman Sentenced to Death for Child Trafficking

Yu Huaying was convicted of kidnapping and selling 17 children over a decade-long period, sparking international debate over the death penalty.

Yu Huaying's crimes began with the sale of her own son and expanded to the abduction of 17 children from 1993 to 2003.
The children were kidnapped from various provinces and sold in the city of Handan, with transactions facilitated by middlemen.
Yu's initial death sentence last year was based on 11 proven kidnappings; a retrial uncovered six additional cases.
The case highlights the longstanding issue of child trafficking in China, exacerbated by the former one-child policy.
International discussions continue over the use of the death penalty in China, particularly for severe crimes like child trafficking.