On March 31, the weather was no longer as clear and cloudy as it had been in previous days. Orange Island head red misty Merlin, in the gray vapor.
On this morning, the Supreme People's Court and the Hunan Provincial CPC Committee jointly held a commendation meeting in Changsha to posthumously award Zhou Chunmei the titles of "National Model Judge" and "Outstanding Communist Party Member of Hunan Province." Nearly 1,000 party members and cadres from the Political and Legal Committee of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Higher People's Court, the Provincial Procuratorate, the Provincial Public Security Department, the Provincial State Security Department, and the Provincial Department of Justice attended the meeting.
On January 12, Zhou Chunmei was brutally murdered at the age of 45 for repeatedly refusing the illegal request of a criminal suspect to greet a certain person for his case without favoritism.
Before the meeting, Zhou Qiang, secretary of the leading party group and president of the Supreme People's Court, and Xu Dazhe, secretary of the Hunan Provincial CPC Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress, received Zhou Chunmei's husband, Chen Wenqu, and her son, and extended sincere condolences to them. Chen Wenqu expressed his gratitude to the Supreme People's Court and the Hunan Provincial Party Committee for their care and concern.
At 8:30 a.m., amid the majestic sound of the national anthem, the commendation meeting officially began. Ma Shizhong, member of the party leading group of the Supreme People's Court and director of the Political Department, read out the "Decision of the Supreme People's Court of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Posthumously Awarding Comrade Zhou Chunmei the Title of "National Model Judge", and Wang Cheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial CPC Committee and director of the Organization Department of the Provincial CPC Committee, read out the "Decision of the Hunan Provincial CPC Committee on Posthumously Awarding Comrade Zhou Chunmei the Title of "Outstanding Communist Party Member of Hunan Province.".
The moment Chen Wenqu received the certificate from Zhou Qiang and Xu Dazhe, the applause at the meeting site was thunderous.
At the report meeting on advanced deeds held next, the members of the report group used simple language, vivid examples, and sincere feelings to fondly recall Zhou Chunmei in their hearts. The image of a noble judge with firm convictions, diligence and dedication, selfless dedication, and uncompromising in the face of human interference appeared in the minds of the participants and aroused a warm response.
This is a beautiful confession about the ideal of the original heart
" Becoming a people's judge of a republic is the proudest thing in my life"
The hardest part of the original intention is to stick to it. Mountains of case files, long-standing parties, naked personal threats, poison-like money temptations... In the face of all this, can you still remember the ambition made in your youth , "I want to be a judge"?
But Zhou Chunmei said, "Becoming a people's judge of the republic is the proudest thing in my life." ”
On that day, the spring sun was bright, and Zhou Chunmei under the sun smiled happily, and her eyes were clear and firm. This scene is frozen in the memory of Wu Fei, president of the First Trial and Supervision Division of the Hunan Higher People's Court, and it is as vivid as yesterday.
In 2003, Zhou Chunmei was admitted to the Hunan Higher People's Court with the first place. After joining the company, her first job was in the internal affairs of the discipline inspection team, mainly dealing with letters and visits from the masses.
Wu Fei also remembered that Zhou Chunmei once told her that when she learned that she did not immediately engage in trial work, her heart was a little lost.
But when she really went to work, in the face of the ardent expectations of the masses, her thinking changed. Every time she handled the letter and visit, she had a deeper understanding of the parties' demands and more reverence for the trial work. Following Wu Fei's narration, people seemed to see the young Zhou Chunmei, taking a solid first step in the trial career.
Since I chose to go far away, I only cared about the wind and rain. Since 2005, Zhou Chunmei has been working in the trial business department. In the past 15 years, Zhou Chunmei has been meticulous and strives for perfection, and none of the cases she has handled exceeded the trial limit, and none of them have been sent back or changed due to fault.
"Sister Chunmei, who is obsessed with trial work, can sacrifice her rest time to repeatedly proofread in order to ensure the quality of documents; for the quality of the trial of the case, she can carefully read the file when she is bedridden and protecting the fetus." Xiao Tong, a clerk of the Hunan Higher People's Court, was deeply impressed by the dedication and diligence of this predecessor, "I also want to have a dedicated heart, less calculation, more dedication, less laziness, more responsibility, and do my work perfectly." ”
"President Zhou has lofty legal beliefs, superb judicial skills, judicial concepts for the people, the value pursuit of fairness and justice, honest and honest professional character, professional and extensive knowledge, and a strong sense of mission and honor in the new era." She used her life to erect an immortal monument for us. As Zhou Chunmei's former judge's assistant and colleague, Deng Peifu's heart could not be calm for a long time.
"I want to combine the study of Zhou Chunmei's deeds with the study of party history, inherit the spirit of Chunmei, carry forward the fine character, give play to the role of vanguard and exemplary, always maintain a high spirit and a magnificent and upright spirit, and move forward with determination on the road of fair administration of justice." Zhu Min, a pacesetter in Hunan Province and a researcher at the Provincial Procuratorate, said.
"Only by devoting one's life's energy to the party and seeking greater welfare for the masses of the people can we repay the party's kindness to the people and to me." From a graduate with ideals to a real court person, from an assistant judge to adjudicator to a vice president, from the civil and commercial field to trial supervision, Zhou Chunmei has experienced many changes in positions and roles, and has always been unswerving. She fulfilled the oath in the application for joining the party with little by little actions.
This is a heartfelt answer to the question of justice for the people
——"To be a judge and to handle cases is to think a little more for the people and do a little more"
Zhou Chunmei, who came out of the mountains of western Hunan Province, is well aware of the hardships of life and the difficulty of struggle.
In a labor dispute case, the plaintiff was disabled in both legs because of a work injury, and later laid off because of the restructuring of the unit. After analyzing the facts of the case, Zhou Chunmei found that the plaintiff's claim could not be supported.
Again and again, she coordinated with the client's original work unit, hoping to win a job opportunity for him. After more than 20 phone calls, the master finally waited for a positive answer. On that day, Zhou Chunmei's happy appearance was engraved in the memory of Long Fei, assistant judge of the First Civil Division of the Hunan Higher People's Court.
"I have imagined many times what kind of judge I will become in the future. After meeting Sister Chunmei, my goal gradually became clear, she is what I want to be in the future. ”
When she first came to work at the High Court, Long Fei was a clerk for Zhou Chunmei. Today, her computer still keeps the "secrets" of zhou Chunmei's case handling, and whenever she sees those fragmented judgment documents, papers and experiences, Long Fei feels that this good teacher at work and a friend in life seems to be still around.
"Zhou is like a sister next door, whenever she meets, Yingying smiles, is friendly and sincere, and gentle as a jade." Zhang Saihong, a judge of the Hunan Higher People's Court, always affectionately called Zhou Chunmei "Zhou", and the sincerity of the propaganda meeting reminded her of those good memories. "She is a kind person, and she often understands the parties with affection and reason, even if the law cannot support it, she will do the work of discerning the law and analyzing the reason, will not be judged at once, and strive to make the law have a temperature."
"To be a judge and to handle cases is to think a little more for the people and do a little more." Zhou Chunmei's words always lingered in Long Fei's heart. The people on the stage were soft in tone, but full of determination. The people in the audience were silent, but they surged with strength.
"Judge Zhou Chunmei adheres to the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, and transforms unlimited loyalty to the party into a persistent adherence to the people's judicial cause." Liu Zeya, director of the Hunan Provincial Drug Rehabilitation Administration, said.
"She always kept in mind 'let the people feel fairness and justice in every judicial case', defended the dignity of the law with a body of righteousness and full of enthusiasm, practiced the oath of judges, and wrote a magnificent song of life." Hu Xiaoqin, from the Hunan Provincial Department of Justice, said the report would be touching and deeply educated. "This heroic song is about fairness and justice, and the afterglow echoes."
"In the future work, I will continue to firmly establish the concept of people-centered, measure the earth with practical steps, and strive to do something practical for the people." After the meeting, Chen Huan, a police officer of the Hunan Provincial Public Security Department, couldn't help but write a couplet for Zhou Chunmei to show respect: the backbone of the scarf, the protector of the law and the name of the righteous; Mei Lan's character, Xiang Yang's clean qi is full of Qiankun.
This is the oath of justice and justice
- "Tell the truth, do practical things, the spine does not bend"
Human feelings cannot override laws and rules. But there are still people who believe that "relationships" and money are "passports" that are invincible in the face of power.
Suspect Xiang X is one of them. Because Zhou Chunmei adhered to principles and abided by work discipline, she could not ask for a certain number of times, and she actually had a heart of revenge and killed people with a knife.
"Until now, I am often in a trance, and I always feel that Chunmei's departure is a nightmare for me. I had been waiting for her, but after so many days, I still couldn't wait for the sound of her taking the key to open the door and go home. Chen Wenqu is old, his wife who has known each other on a college campus for twenty years, the soul mate who discussed legal issues together, has left him forever.
Someone took off their glasses, someone wiped the corners of their eyes, someone burst into tears.
The judge holds the power to set the tone with a hammer, and it is inevitable that there will be all kinds of people who will ask for help in the case, and naturally there will be people in Zhou Chunmei's family who will come to visit.
"I have a consensus with Chunmei on this kind of thing, not only that, she made a three-chapter appointment with her relatives at home early, she said: Intercede for the case, say hello, please don't knock on my door!" Chen Wenqu suppressed his grief and slowly talked about his wife's "iron face" deeds.
Where the darkness sees the world of light, this mind is the day and the sky.
"My son decided to study liberal arts this semester, he said: Mom may have come to this world for the law, born for the law, and died for the law." I have my mother's blood flowing on me, and I want to study law like my mother and be a good judge in the future! Mentioning his son's strong growth, Chen Wenqu's voice trembled. The audience was also inspired, and the applause was endless.
Those who hold the salary for all shall not let them freeze to death in the wind and snow. It hurts judges, and ultimately hurts the rule of law.
"Finding relationships in everything is a bad habit of so-called 'acquaintance culture'. We must further strengthen the construction of the rule of law and the publicity of the rule of law, guide society to civilization and the rule of law, and let this 'culture' have no place to live. Knowing that Zhou Chunmei was killed, Hu Jianwen, a deputy to the National People's Congress and chairman of Hunan Linwu Shunhua Duck Industry Development Co., Ltd., said so.
"Let us abide by the 'three provisions' to prevent interference in the administration of justice, because the judge guards not only his fairness and justice, but also your fairness and justice, but also the fairness and justice of all of us!" As soon as Zhang Bin, a member of the propaganda team and a reporter from Hunan Daily, spoke out, thunderous applause rang out from the audience.
"Painfully and bitterly, all sectors of society are calling for strengthening the personal safety protection of judges, and the Hunan Higher People's Court has also issued opinions on ensuring that judges perform their duties in accordance with the law and administer justice impartially." Wan Yuzhuo, a cadre and police officer of the Research Office of the Hunan Higher People's Court, said that as a young party member and policeman, we must not forget our original intentions, let the heroic monument stand in our hearts, and use our examples to inspire us to move forward.
Only when there is healthy vitality in society can the nation live endlessly and the country prosper and develop.
"President Zhou's life is like a plum blossom with noble character and dark fragrance. Her passing makes us sad and sad, and also makes us more determined on the road of defending fairness and justice. We will uphold the spirit of Chunmei, adhere to fairness and justice, and interpret the responsibility of Hunan court people with practical actions of performing our duties and responsibilities! Liu Siyuan, assistant judge of the Hunan Higher People's Court, told reporters word by word.
"The spirit of Judge Chunmei will forever stand on the land of Sanxiang and spur us to build an iron wall to guard the safety of people's lives and property." As young policemen, we will uphold the spirit of Judge Chunmei and strive to build a higher level of safety and rule of law in Hunan! Zhou Baizhang, a police officer of the Hunan Provincial Public Security Department, said.
The political and legal contingent is the contingent that has made the most contributions and sacrifices in peacetime. In the last mile of safeguarding social fairness and justice, judges have heavy powers, but behind the seemingly beautiful identity, there are high loads, high confrontations, high pressures, and high risks that ordinary people can hardly imagine. On the cusp of the storm, how to deal with yourself? Fairness and justice, how to adhere to it?
"I've been in journalism for over a decade and have interviewed hundreds of judges. In this interview, a question has always haunted my mind: How to be a good judge in the new era? Zhang Bin threw out his own thoughts.
Perhaps, the 10 big words on the computer wallpaper of Zhou Chunmei's 9th floor office are the best answer - "tell the truth, do practical things, and the spine is not bent"!
Source: People's Court News and Media Headquarters
Reporter: Jiang Peishan 丨 Photo: Zhao Weifeng Li Xuan 丨 Editor: Tao Yudai
Source: Supreme People's Court