13 CHINESE CRIMINALS WERE CONVICTED OF SUPPLYING AND SELLING DRUGS IN LUFENG BEFORE BEING LOADED INTO TRUCKS TO BE....

13 Chinese criminals were convicted of supplying and selling drugs in Lufeng before being loaded into trucks to be put to death, 

Family members broke down in tears as their loved ones were led away to meet their fate, according to The Beijing News

Harrowing moment 13 Chinese criminals are sentenced to death in front of 10,000 people - then eight are immediately executed

The criminals were convicted of supplying and selling drugs in the south eastern city of Lufeng before being loaded into trucks to be put to death

Thirteen Chinese drug dealers were sentenced to death at a public hearing attended by 10,000 people - before eight were taken away to be executed immediately.

The men and women were convicted of supplying and selling drugs in the city of Lufeng in south eastern China's Guangdong province.

Harrowing footage shows suspects being loaded into trucks as onlookers broke down in tears.

The 'public sentencing congress' was held in the People's Sports Plaza before a crowd of 10,000 people.

A total of 18 offenders were sentenced - five were allowed to live but 13 were sentenced to death.

Eight of them were taken away to be executed immediately on June 24, according to local media reports.

Family members broke down in tears as their loved ones were led away to meet their fate, according to The Beijing News

The executions did not take place in public but the defendants were seen being loaded into trucks.

China executes thousands of people every year - mainly for charges of murder and drug dealing.

The most common methods used are the lethal injection or death by firing squad, but it is not know which was used in this case.

China, which executes more people than any other country, has faced international for its use of the death pentalty.

Human rights charity Amnesty International says: "The death penalty is cruel, inhuman and degrading. Amnesty opposes the death penalty at all times - regardless of who is accused, the crime, guilt or innocence or method of execution.

"Some of the countries executing the most people have deeply unfair legal systems. The top three executing countries – China, Iran and Iraq – have issued death sentences after unfair trials.

Many death sentences are issued after ‘confessions’ that have been obtained through torture."

In Guangdong province, where the executions were carried out, 58% of people favour the death penalty, according to the Dui Hua Foundation.

Two years ago 38 drug dealers were put on trial before a similar crowd of 10,000 in Lufeng.

The province is reportedly China's largest producer of methamphetamines

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