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| Boilerpipe Text | Chinese government vehicle used for executions This article is about execution vans in China. For the ones used in other parts of the world, see Gas van . An execution van is a vehicle in which prisoners are executed through lethal injection . [ 1 ] The vehicle is equipped with an execution chamber with a bed that physically restrains prisoners while lethal injections are administered. Execution vans have been used in the People's Republic of China since 2003. [ 2 ] People's Republic of China [ edit ] In China, lethal injections were legalized in 1997. [ 3 ] Lethal injections are now the most prominent form of capital punishment in China and, in some provinces, are the only legal form of capital punishment. [ 4 ] Yunnan officials authorized the use of execution vans in March 2003 and the province deployed 18 vans in the same year. Zhao Shijie, president of the Yunnan Provincial High Court, said, "The use of lethal injection shows that China's death penalty system is becoming more civilized and humane". Amnesty International expressed concern that the use of execution vans could increase the use of executions. The Supreme People's Court encouraged provinces to adopt execution vans in December 2003. [ 2 ] Makers of execution vans claim that, while expensive to purchase, [ 1 ] they are cheaper for poor localities than building execution facilities in jails and courthouses. [ 5 ] In 2006, former Chinese judge and current lawyer Qiu Xingsheng argues that "some places can't afford the cost of sending a person to Beijing—perhaps $250—plus $125 more for the drug." [ 6 ] Because Beijing is the only place where the drug is manufactured, the vans have allowed localities to administer the death sentence where the crime took place. As of June 2006, 40 execution vans have been manufactured by three companies, including Jinguan, in Jiangsu and Shandong . [ 6 ] Naveco has also manufactured execution vans, according to Amnesty International. [ 2 ] Executions are recorded, so law enforcement can ensure they are carried out legally. [ 6 ] On December 22, 2003, organized crime leader, Liu Yong, was executed in an execution van. [ 7 ] On March 17, 2006, billionaire Yuan Baojing was executed in a van for the arranged murder of a blackmailer. [ 6 ] |
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Chinese government vehicle used for executions
This article is about execution vans in China. For the ones used in other parts of the world, see [Gas van](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_van "Gas van").
An **execution van** is a vehicle in which prisoners are executed through [lethal injection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_injection "Lethal injection").[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-irishtimes-1) The vehicle is equipped with an [execution chamber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_chamber "Execution chamber") with a bed that [physically restrains](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_restraint "Physical restraint") prisoners while lethal injections are administered. Execution vans have been used in the [People's Republic of China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China "People's Republic of China") since 2003.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-Amensty-2)
## People's Republic of China
\[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Execution_van&action=edit§ion=1 "Edit section: People's Republic of China")\]
See also: [Capital punishment in China](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_China "Capital punishment in China")
In China, lethal injections were legalized in 1997.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-3) Lethal injections are now the most prominent form of capital punishment in China and, in some provinces, are the only legal form of capital punishment.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-4)
[Yunnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yunnan "Yunnan") officials authorized the use of execution vans in March 2003 and the province deployed 18 vans in the same year. Zhao Shijie, president of the Yunnan Provincial High Court, said, "The use of lethal injection shows that China's death penalty system is becoming more civilized and humane". [Amnesty International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesty_International "Amnesty International") expressed concern that the use of execution vans could increase the use of executions. The [Supreme People's Court](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_People%27s_Court "Supreme People's Court") encouraged provinces to adopt execution vans in December 2003.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-Amensty-2)
Makers of execution vans claim that, while expensive to purchase,[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-irishtimes-1) they are cheaper for poor localities than building execution facilities in jails and courthouses.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-washingtonpost-5) In 2006, former Chinese judge and current lawyer Qiu Xingsheng argues that "some places can't afford the cost of sending a person to Beijing—perhaps \$250—plus \$125 more for the drug."[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-usatoday-6) Because [Beijing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing "Beijing") is the only place where the drug is manufactured, the vans have allowed localities to administer the death sentence where the crime took place. As of June 2006, 40 execution vans have been manufactured by three companies, including Jinguan, in [Jiangsu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiangsu "Jiangsu") and [Shandong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandong "Shandong").[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-usatoday-6) [Naveco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naveco "Naveco") has also manufactured execution vans, according to Amnesty International.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-Amensty-2)
Executions are recorded, so law enforcement can ensure they are carried out legally.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-usatoday-6)
## Notable executions
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On December 22, 2003, organized crime leader, Liu Yong, was executed in an execution van.[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-taipeitimes-7)
On March 17, 2006, billionaire [Yuan Baojing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuan_Baojing "Yuan Baojing") was executed in a van for the arranged murder of a blackmailer.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_note-usatoday-6)
## See also
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- [Gas van](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_van "Gas van")
- [Police bus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_bus "Police bus")
- [Prison bus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_bus "Prison bus")
## References
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1. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-irishtimes_1-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-irishtimes_1-1)
["Killing Vans Make Process Easier For China's Authorities"](https://www.irishtimes.com/news/killing-vans-make-process-easier-for-china-s-authorities-1.703093). *[The Irish Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Irish_Times "The Irish Times")*. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
2. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-Amensty_2-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-Amensty_2-1) [***c***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-Amensty_2-2)
["Undermining Global Security: the European Union's arms exports"](https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/act30/003/2004/en/). [Amnesty International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesty_International "Amnesty International"). 2004. p. 76. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
3. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-3)**
["China to swap bullets for lethal injections"](https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE55F0XT/). *Reuters*.
4. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-4)** Congressional-Executive Commission on China, [2010 Annual Report](http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_house_committee_prints&docid=f:61507.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20101205184654/http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_house_committee_prints&docid=f:61507.pdf) 5 December 2010 at the [Wayback Machine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine "Wayback Machine"), 10 October 2010, p. 98.
5. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-washingtonpost_5-0)**
Fisher, Max. ["Yes, China still harvests organs from executed prisoners"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2012/11/05/yes-china-still-harvests-organs-from-executed-prisoners/). *Washington Post*. [ISSN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISSN_\(identifier\) "ISSN (identifier)") [0190-8286](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0190-8286). Retrieved 2020-10-29.
6. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-usatoday_6-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-usatoday_6-1) [***c***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-usatoday_6-2) [***d***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-usatoday_6-3)
MacLeod, Calum (2006-06-15). ["China makes ultimate punishment mobile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151114120900/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-06-14-death-van_x.htm). *[USA Today](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_Today "USA Today")*. Archived from [the original](https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-06-14-death-van_x.htm) on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
7. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_van#cite_ref-taipeitimes_7-0)**
["Mafia kingpin dies in execution van"](https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2003/12/23/2003084622). *[Taipei Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei_Times "Taipei Times")*. 2003-12-23.

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