Time flies, ten years have passed, and many people may still be a little vague about this case.
On the evening of February 17, 2013, after drinking at a bar in Haidian District, Beijing, Li Tianyi and four others took a girl to a hotel and took turns sexually assaulting her. The woman called the police on February 19, and the next day, the police took Li Tianyi (Li Guanfeng) and five other people into criminal custody.
Subsequently, after more than half a year of investigation, evidence collection and trial, on September 26, 2013, the first instance sentenced Li Tianyi to 10 years in prison. The defender appealed, but the original verdict was upheld two months later, and Li Tianyi began his nearly 10 years in prison.
Li Tianyi’s release from prison should not be groundless. There was news a few days ago that Li Shuangjiang, his wife Meng Ou and their friends gathered together to hold a reception banquet for their son. The two people in the photo clapped their hands and took a photo together. Playing together makes us feel good. "Jie Feng Banquet" cannot confirm whether the whole family is in the same frame, but it can at least prove that Li Shuangjiang and Meng Ou have got out of the haze that Li Tianyi brought to their families in prison.
Because he is the son of singer Li Shuangjiang, Li Tianyi has been in prison, and now he is getting such high attention after being released from prison. From a legal perspective, it does not matter whose son Li Tianyi is, he has been in prison. In the past 10 years, he has paid the price for the crimes he committed. It is his right to return to his family and society, which is understandable.
But on a moral level, everyone has their own standards in their hearts. Should Li Tianyi be forgiven? This issue was the focus of public opinion after he became a hot search topic.
Looking at the positions of netizens, the pros and cons are clear at a glance.
A certified blogger issued an article calling on everyone to "shut up", saying that Li Tianyi paid a high price for his ignorance and arrogance. He spent the best years of his life in jail. It is true that he can get away with it. It’s not easy.
The opposing side stood from the victim's standpoint, believing that Li Tianyi was only in his twenties when he was released from prison and could start a new life, while the victim girl's life had been completely ruined and should not be forgiven.
In fact, netizens participating in the debate confused the two different concepts of "forgiveness" and "acceptance".
The question of "forgiveness" and "not forgiveness" should be left to the parties involved, the girls who were hurt in the first place, rather than to the netizens arguing endlessly in front of the computer, because we are not victims after all. In other words, we are not qualified to forgive Li Tianyi.
Will the victimized girl forgive him? This may not be answered. Of course, the victim does not want to be noticed. She does not want the scars that took 10 years to be healed to be uncovered again. She also begs the public not to shift the focus of attention to her and not to let her have public opinion. pressure, what she needs is a sense of security and a peaceful life.
What we are debating now is whether to "accept" Li Tianyi's release from prison and whether to accept his return to society.
There is no standard answer to this question, because everyone has their own moral values.
But one thing I believe is uncontroversial, that is, as the perpetrators, Li Tianyi and his family should not be exposed to the public if they have no repentance and feel that they deserve ten years in prison. accepted.
Recalling the protracted litigation process, Li Tianyi once wrote in a letter to his mother Meng Ou that although "I realize that I was wrong", he later wrote that "the wrong among the mistakes should not be implicated. You should not trust others easily if you are wrong."
After the Li family changed their attorneys, the new attorney actually wanted to defend Li Tianyi not guilty and accused the murdered woman of being a "lady sitting on the stage." Therefore, Li Tianyi and the other four were not sexually assaulted but "Forcing good girls into prostitution", this kind of sophistry is obviously to absolve Li Tianyi of his guilt.
Li Tianyi also lied during the trial. In the first trial, he said that he was drunk and fell asleep. In the second trial, he said that he went out to call his mother and did not see or participate.
The final verdict proved that Li Tianyi was lying. He was the first victim of sexual assault and was therefore sentenced to 10 years in prison. However, the other four people, except Wang who was an adult at the time, were sentenced to 12 years in prison. The other three were only sentenced to 12 years in prison. In 3 and 4 years, it can be seen that Li Tianyi was not only involved in the case, but also the main culprit.
I wonder if Li Tianyi and his parents will still have the same attitude today, 10 years later? Is there genuine remorse and guilt for the victims? This is the focus of public acceptance of his return to society, but may never get a real answer.