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‘Good Samaritan’ Case Gets New Ending

Adam Minter describes a dramatic twist in the tale of Peng Yu, whose prosecution for aiding an elderly woman became a potent symbol of modern China’s social decay and exerted a deep chilling effect over would-be Good Samaritans across the country. The new development has prompted recriminations from various quarters, but some argue that the moral of the story remains unchanged.This curious