Rape victim's mother wins appeal(2)

Timeline

October 2006

Tang Hui's daughter, 11, kidnapped, raped and forced into prostitution in Yongzhou city, Hunan province.

December 2006

Daughter rescued.

June 2012

After years of petitioning and appeal, Tang receives final verdict from Hunan High People's Court on daughter's rape case. Two culprits sentenced to death, four given life imprisonment and one a 15-year term. Tang continues petitioning, believing some of those responsible for the incident have not been punished.

August 2012

Tang sentenced to 18 months in labor camp by Yongzhou laojiaocommission for "disrupting social order". Released nine days later.

November 2012

Tang applies for State compensation for "erroneous" laojiaodecision. Declined by Yongzhou laojiaoauthority.

January 2013

Tang takes case to intermediate court in Yongzhou, seeking compensation from local laojiaoauthority. National political and legal work conference, convened in Beijing, pledges to push forward reform of laojiaosystem this year.

February 2013

Several provinces, including Yunnan and Guangdong, say they will suspend approval of laojiaodecisions.

March 2013

Premier Li Keqiang says research continuing for reform of laojiaosystem.

April 2013

Court in Yongzhou turns down Tang's request for compensation. She appeals to Hunan Provincial High People's Court.

July 2013

High court rules Yongzhou laojiaocommission should pay Tang 2,641 yuan ($430) in compensation.