The Chinese public is in an uproar over news of a series of cases in eastern Shandong province whereby people stole the identities of college applicants to take their places at university.
In recent days, authorities in Shandong have moved rapidly to announce the results of investigations into the claims of three victims: Chen Chunxiu, Wang Lili, and Gou Jing. In each case, the sequence of events seems quite clear and the perpetrator has received a measure of punishment, giving both the victims and the public a certain amount of closure.