The prelude to the tragedyIn the early morning of November 3, 2016, in front of an apartment building in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, the sound of the wind echoed in the night sky accompanied by the cries for help of Jiang Ge, an international student. The 24-year-old girl from Qingdao, Shandong Province, was engaged in a desperate struggle with a knife-wielding man. Her best friend Liu Xin, who is also an international student, hid in the room, but the door lock was tightly closed, pushing Jiang Ge to the brink of life and death.
At the moment when Jiang Ge was killed, what was her best friend Liu Xin doing? Did she hear Jiang Ge's cry for help? Why didn't she reach out in time? These issues have aroused widespread public concern after the incident. Liu Xin insisted that he didn't know what was going on outside, but the neighbors heard Jiang Ge's screams. This silence and indifference made people deeply question Liu Xin's behavior.
Jiang Ge's mother, Jiang Qiulian, who was far away in China, was heartbroken after learning the news of her daughter's murder. She asked netizens to provide clues through social **, and at the same time expressed her anger at **Chen Shifeng and her incomprehension about her daughter's murder. She didn't understand why a young life disappeared in a foreign country like this, but her best friend Liu Xin chose to be silent.
After an investigation in Tokyo**, the truth of the case gradually emerged. Chen Shifeng, an international student also from Qingdao, had extreme behaviors because of his emotional entanglement with Liu Xin. He tried to get back together with Liu Xin several times, but after being refused, his behavior became more and more intense, and he began to intimidate, threaten, and stalk Liu Xin. On the night of the crime, he waited at Jiang Ge and Liu Xin's residence, which eventually led to Jiang Ge's murder.
This case has received widespread attention from China and Japan because of the background of the international student and the degree of the student. The public was outraged and regretted by Jiang Ge's murder, and was puzzled and disappointed by Liu Xin's silence. At the same time, this case has also triggered people's thinking about the safety and protection of international students. How to ensure the safety of international students in a foreign country? How to strengthen the education and guidance for international students? These issues have become the focus of public attention.
Jiang Ge, a young, kind, and dreamy girl, ended her life in a foreign country like this. Her passing has left her family and friends with untold grief and regret. At Jiang Ge's memorial service, her mother Jiang Qiulian was grief-stricken, but her best friend Liu Xin was unable to attend. This kind of contrast and contrast makes people's thinking about this case more profound and heavy.
On the afternoon of November 2, Chen Shifeng quarreled with Liu Xin and Jiang Ge at his residence, and did not leave after that.
At 6 p.m. on November 2, Chen Shifeng again threatened Liu Xin to reunite with him, but was again refused.
At 9 p.m. on November 2, Liu Xin got rid of Chen Shifeng and sent a message to Jiang Ge, asking Jiang Ge to pick her up after work.
At 12:15 a.m. on November 3, the two walked back to their accommodation.
At 12:30 a.m. on November 3, Jiang Ge was killed outside the door.
On the morning of November 5, Jiang Ge's mother Jiang Qiulian posted an article on social **, saying that ** may be Liu Xin's ex-boyfriend Chen Shifeng.
On November 7, Tokyo** arrested Chen Shifeng on charges of intimidation and began an investigation into the case.
On November 11, Jiang Ge's memorial service was held in Japan, and Liu Xin, who was still in Japan, was absent.
On November 24, Tokyo ** released an investigation report, confirming the relationship between the suspect Chen Shifeng and Liu Xin's ex-lovers, and formally arrested Chen Shifeng for ** crimes.
* The storm in the ocean of the network, every ripple of information can set off a huge storm. When the news of Jiang Ge's murder spread on the Internet, the originally calm ** scene instantly became turbulent. Liu Xin, this name began to appear frequently in the public eye, and along with her, more and more doubts and accusations were made.
The cause of Jiang Ge's death has become the focus of **. Some people say that she blocked the fatal knife in order to protect Liu Xin; Some people say that it was Liu Xin who locked the door at a critical moment, so that Jiang Ge lost the chance to survive. These remarks spread rapidly on the Internet, plunging Liu Xin into an unprecedented whirlpool.
In the face of the pressure, Liu Xin chose silence and escape. She began to avoid contact with Jiang Qiulian, and even blacked out her ***. She had promised to attend Jiang Ge's funeral, but in the end she was absent. When Jiang Qiulian asked her to testify in court, she also resolutely refused.
Liu Xin's indifference and evasion made Jiang Qiulian feel angry and disappointed. She didn't understand why her once-close friends would choose to turn their backs and run away at critical moments. This betrayal and indifference filled Jiang Qiulian's heart with pain and anger.
In May 2017, when the hustle and bustle on the Internet finally broke Liu Xin's peaceful life, she finally responded to Jiang Qiulian's expectations. However, her response was accompanied by a cold threat, warning Jiang Qiulian not to post information related to her online, otherwise she would stop assisting **in the investigation of that harrowing** case. Subsequently, Liu Xin and her parents pulled Jiang Qiulian into the blacklist and completely cut off contact with her. and changed her hairstyle and began to show her own ** on social **, maybe she also wanted to come out in a different way.
In the storm of **, Jiang Qiulian was not crushed. She firmly believes that only by finding the truth can she get justice for her daughter. So, she began the difficult road of finding evidence. She traveled between China and Japan, looking for evidence and clues related to the case. In the process, Jiang Qiulian encountered countless difficulties and setbacks. But she never gave up on the search for the truth. Her tenacity and perseverance have touched countless people and inspired more people's attention and support for this case.
Since the case occurred on November 3, 2016, Liu Xin has not contacted Jiang Qiulian for more than 200 days.
On May 21, 2017, Jiang Qiulian posted an article on social ** claiming: "Jiang Ge's unjust soul called you out to testify", and ** all the information of Liu Xin's family.
On May 22, 2017, Liu Xin immediately contacted Jiang Qiulian and asked her to remove all the information, but was refused.
On May 23, 2017, Liu Xin's parents beat ** and threatened and abused Jiang Qiulian, and claimed that Jiang Ge's life was short and had nothing to do with Liu Xin.
On August 23, 2017, under pressure, Liu Xin met Jiang Qiuyuelian for the first time 294 days after the incident, but did not reconcile.
On November 12, 2017, Jiang Qiulian launched a signature campaign to sentence Chen Shifeng to death in a park in Tokyo, with a total of 2 million people signing online and offline.
The final trial was held on December 11, 2017, and the Tokyo District Court formally heard the case. The scene of the trial has become the focus of **. The prosecution and defense engaged in a fierce contest in court. The prosecution argued that Chen Shifeng was a premeditated murderer, while the defense exonerated him by arguing that he had accidentally injured Jiang Ge. And Liu Xin's behavior at the time of the case has also become one of the focuses of the trial.
On the second day of the trial, Jiang Qiulian appeared in court as a prosecution witness. She described to the court the circumstances of the day and her views on the murder of her daughter. Her testimony has attracted a lot of attention and discussion. People are starting to take a fresh look at the case and the people and things involved.
The relationship between Liu Xin and Chen Shifeng, from the sweetness at the beginning to the final break, seems to be a roller coaster of emotions. She had been deeply involved in it, enjoying the sweetness of love, but she never expected that this relationship would bring her such a deep disaster. After the breakup, Liu Xin was troubled by Chen Shifeng's crazy stalking and harassment, and her fears and uneasiness were presented one by one in the trial.
When asked why he locked the door on the day of the crime, Liu Xin's explanation was full of helplessness and confusion. She denied intentionally keeping Jiang Ge out of the door, but explained that she was on her period at the time, but she was in a hurry to enter the door to change her clothes, and accidentally closed the door. Didn't realize what was happening outside the door. The trepidation and uneasiness in her voice also made people feel a trace of sympathy for her plight.
During the trial, the fierce contest between the prosecution and defense became another highlight of the case. The prosecution produced Liu Xin's confession and a series of evidence to try to prove Chen Shifeng's crime. The defense tried to defend Chen Shifeng and tried to exonerate him.
Prosecution Jiang Qiulian asked (1): Chen Shifeng deliberately committed homicide on the night of the crime, deliberately did not use his bus card, deliberately did not take the nearest subway station, carried clothes with him, and escaped after changing his clothes.
Prosecution Jiang Qiulian asked (2): Why did Jiang Ge stab Jiang Ge more than ten times in a row at the scene of the crime?
Defense Chen Shifeng replied (1): On the day of the incident, Chen Shifeng was going to the laundromat to wash clothes, so he brought his clothes with him, and took the subway farther away because the laundromat was too far away; and took out the mobile phone records of the search for the laundry room at the moment before the crime.
Defense Chen Shifeng replied (2): The murder weapon was not carried by Chen Shifeng, but was given to Jiang Ge by Liu Xin, and Jiang Ge was accidentally injured during the dispute.
Forensic examination results: Jiang Ge's fatal injuries were repeatedly stabbed into the neck twice, proving that the possibility of accidental injuries did not exist.In this contest, Liu Xin's testimony is particularly crucial. As one of the key figures in the case, her testimony has an important impact on the direction of the case. However, during the trial, Liu Xin testified in court through video conference, which aroused public attention and speculation about her physical condition.
Ms. Liu's symptoms of depression became a reason for her not to appear in court to testify, an explanation that sparked widespread discussion among the public. Some people saw her actions as a sign of evading responsibility, while others expressed understanding and sympathy for her situation. In this ** storm, Liu Xin once again became the focus of attention.
Testimony (1): recounted the whole process from falling in love with Chen Shifeng to breaking up, mentioning that he received harassment, stalking and threats from Chen Shifeng, and threatened her to post her on the Internet if she did not meet the requirements;
Testimony (2): Reiterate that she did not intentionally lock the door on the day of the incident. said that the "lock the door" in the ** recording is actually "how to lock the door", and the words "how" happened not to be recorded;
Testimony (3): I didn't give Jiang Ge a knife;
I was in a hurry to go home because I had a period, I was in a hurry to change my pants, and I didn't know what was going on outside the door. The alarm is called because the door cannot be opened;
Testimony (4): When calling the police, he described that he was in danger of being attacked, but he only hoped that ** would come soon.
At the same time, Chen Shifeng's performance during the trial also attracted attention. He cried in court, claiming that he had always wanted to apologize to Jiang Qiulian, but was stopped by the defense lawyer. Such confessions and apologies seem to pale in the eyes of the public. After all, his actions have already caused irreparable consequences, for Jiang Qiulian and Jiang Ge, what can such an apology change?
However, Jiang Qiulian was not swayed by Chen Shifeng's apology. She insisted that the court sentence Chen Shifeng to death and seek justice for her daughter. She provided 4.51 million signatures collected by the ** campaign to express the public opinion's call for severe punishment**. In Jiang Qiulian's view, her daughter's life is so precious that she cannot accept any form of compromise and concession.
When the trial entered the final stage, the prosecution filed a request for a 20-year prison sentence for Chen Shifeng. This sentence is heavier than the heaviest sentence in similar cases in the past, but it still sparks public debate about justice and punishment.
On December 11, 2017, the Tokyo District Court officially heard the case;
On December 12, 2017, Jiang Qiulian appeared in court as a prosecution witness;
On December 13, 2017, the defense presented Chen Shifeng's mobile phone record of searching for the location of the laundry at the moment before the crime, and Liu Xin answered questions through ** connection;
On December 14, 2017, the prosecution and defense continued to argue over whether to kill people or impulsively;
On December 15, 2017, the prosecution and defense continued to argue over whether to kill people or impulsively;
On December 16, 2017, the prosecution filed a petition to sentence Chen Shifeng to death;
On December 20, 2017, Chen Shifeng was convicted of intimidation and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
After the verdict was announced, Jiang Qiulian expressed her unacceptability with the verdict. She insisted that Chen Shifeng should be sentenced to death to seek justice for her daughter. At the same time, she also announced that she would file a lawsuit against Liu Xin after returning to China to investigate her responsibility in the case. This decision once again puts Liu Xin at the center of the storm.
On October 15, 2018, Jiang Qiulian announced that she was preparing to sue Liu Xin. At the same time, Liu Xin changed his social ** name to "Liu Nuanxi" and had 320,000 fans and received a reward of 50,000 yuan.
On December 22, 2019, social ** banned Liu Xin's account on the grounds that he consumed and attacked Jiang Ge's family.
On June 5, 2020, Jiang Qiulian formally sued Liu Xin on the grounds of a dispute over the right to life.
On April 15, 2021, the trial was held in the Qingdao District Court**, and after a 4-hour trial, the court announced that it would resentence at a later date.
At this point, the matter is not over......
Jiang Ge's case has gone through a long time, but the verdict of the case has not yet been finalized. For Jiang Qiulian, her persistent pursuit of justice for her daughter is touching; For Liu Xin, the dilemmas and struggles she faces are also thought-provoking. In any case, we hope that this case will be judged fairly, so that the deceased can rest in peace and the living can receive the solace and compensation they deserve.