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Chinese court holds 3 liable in friend's death after all-night drinking session

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A Chinese court has ordered three individuals to compensate the family of a friend who died after an all-night session of drinking and mahjong. The incident, which occurred in Ürümqi in October 2025, involved the deceased playing mahjong and drinking with friends and a mahjong parlour owner until the early morning. Despite efforts to ensure he got home, the intoxicated man died, leading the court to assign liability and order compensation. AI

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Chinese court holds 3 liable in friend's death after all-night drinking session

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese court holds 3 liable after man dies following all-night drinking, mahjong session

    A legal ruling in China holding three individuals liable for the death of a friend following overnight drinking and gaming has ignited widespread online discussion. Three men in Urumqi, in northwestern China, were ordered by the court to compensate their friend’s family a total o…

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