In 1970, ** tried to protect Zhang Zhixin to no avail.
In 1969, Zhang Zhixin was arrested on charges of "counter-revolutionary". During the Cultural Revolution, many intellectuals and cadres suffered this fate. At that time, the general who was in charge of Liaoning's overall work deeply felt that the evidence in Zhang Zhixin's case was insufficient, so he proposed to the relevant departments that Zhang Zhixin's original death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment in order to save her life.
** is the founding general, deeply appreciated, participated in the planning of many major battles. He held that Zhang Zhixin had no actual counterrevolutionary acts, and that the case had been handled improperly and fairly. Since then, he has repeatedly questioned the facts of the case and asked for a new investigation and trial, but it is difficult to shake the conclusion.
In 1971, ** left Liaoning and was transferred to other positions. Zhang Zhixin's case was shelved like this. On the eve of Qingming Festival in 1975, the sound of gunfire woke up the crows in the cemetery, and 45-year-old Zhang Zhixin died in prison. The admiral could not do anything about it, and could only sigh silently in his heart.
In 1979, Ren Zhongyi took advantage of *** to go to Liaoning and tried his best to overturn the case for Zhang Zhixin.
Four years have passed, and Zhang Zhixin's unjust case has finally gained new opportunities. Ren Zhongyi, who was the first secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee at the time, was determined to overturn the case and rehabilitate Zhang Zhixin.
Comrade Ren Zhongyi participated in the revolution in 1936, and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successively held many provincial and ministerial-level leadership positions. During the "Cultural Revolution", he was also criticized and imprisoned. After surviving the storm, he cherished the excellent qualities of the people and impartiality even more.
In 1979, the chairman of the Communist Party of China inspected Liaoning, and Ren Zhongyi seized the opportunity to meet Chen Zhangzhixin's case and asked for rehabilitation. Although *** did not express support, it did not oppose either. Ren Zhongyi understood the current situation and said to his subordinates: "Do as I say." ”
Since then, under his promotion, Zhang Zhixin's case has been re-investigated and tried. The new evidence is ample to show that she was wrongly convicted. In the end, Zhaoxue was rehabilitated, his reputation was restored, and he was posthumously recognized as a revolutionary martyr. Comrade Ren Zhongyi is the vanguard of urgency, and his unswerving pursuit of justice is admirable.
Netizens hotly discussed the details of Zhang Zhixin's case.
Some netizens believed that Zhang Zhixin's case reflected a serious lack of judicial fairness during the "Cultural Revolution," and that a large number of unjust, false and wrongly decided cases were produced, resulting in the misfortune of many cadres and intellectuals. Zhang Zhixin is a representative of the victims of the Cultural Revolution in the field of justice.
Some netizens also believe that the bigger problem behind Zhang Zhixin's case is a product of the wrong line of the party and state leaders. The "Cultural Revolution" has caused great disasters to the Chinese people and the Chinese nation, and we must reflect on and sum up to prevent similar mistakes from happening again.
Some netizens believe that although Zhang Zhixin's case is tragic, it is also valuable. ** and Ren Zhongyi and other proletarian revolutionaries of the older generation of righteous qualities have been demonstrated in this wrongful case. It was their unremitting efforts that finally enabled Zhang Zhixin's unjust case to be rehabilitated and set an example for future generations.
Summary. It took 10 years for Zhang Zhixin's case to be overturned, which is suffocating and emotional. From the fruitless efforts of the first to Ren Zhongyi's repeated appeals, the step-by-step progress process is remarkable. In particular, the spirit of veteran comrade Ren Zhongyi has provided valuable experience for future generations. In the face of mistakes, you need to have the courage to stand up;We must act in the interests of the people. Looking back at history, the future can only be achieved by learning lessons.
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