A man in China refused to divorce his wife despite her filing the case twice, and forcefully carried her out of the courtroom on his shoulders. Shanghai Morning Post reported that the woman, Chen, and the man, Li, had been married for 20 years. They have two sons and a daughter.&nbsp;

Chen accused Li of domestic violence and filed for divorce. However, the court refused to grant the request citing a "deep emotional bond" between the couple. The court told the couple that there was still room for reconciliation and they should work on their marriage.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Li was not in favour of divorcing his wife which seemed to have a bearing on the court's decision.&nbsp;

Chen was not happy with the judgement&nbsp;and appealed the case.&nbsp;

During the proceedings, Li became frustrated with everything that was going on. During one such emotionally unstable episode, he picked Chen on his shoulders and tried to dash out of the courtroom.

Chen became fearful and started screaming. The officials present at the scene stopped Li and reprimanded him.

However, despite this episode, the court did not grant Chen a divorce.

Instead, Li apologised for his actions in a letter and promised that he wouldn't repeat such behaviour.

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He stated that he got afraid that he might get divorced, and so in a fit of emotional agitation, tried to carry his wife out of the courtroom.

"In my emotional agitation, I mistakenly thought I was about to divorce the appellant, so I carried her out of the courtroom, ignoring the instructions of the judges and court officers who tried to stop my extreme actions," he wrote.

He further stated that he realises "the seriousness" of his mistake and "its negative impact".&nbsp;

"I guarantee that I will never repeat this mistake in the future," he wrote.

Chen agreed to give Li another chance following mediation by the court.&nbsp;

People raised concerns over the court's decision to not grant Chen a divorce, especially after witnessing what he did in full public view.

One user wrote on social media, "If he can carry her out of the courtroom in public, what might he do in private?"

According to the All-China Women’s Federation, domestic violence is quite prevalent in the country, with 30 per cent of married women reported to have experienced it. It further states that it is also a major reason for suicide among married women, with 60 per cent of women taking the extreme step due to domestic violence.

A man in China refused to divorce his wife despite her filing the case twice, and forcefully carried her out of the courtroom on his shoulders. Shanghai Morning Post reported that the woman, Chen, and the man, Li, had been married for 20 years.

A man in China refused to divorce his wife despite her filing the case twice, and forcefully carried her out of the courtroom on his shoulders. Shanghai Morning Post reported that the woman, Chen, and the man, Li, had been married for 20 years. They have two sons and a daughter. Chen accused Li of domestic violence and filed for divorce. However, the court refused to grant the request citing a "deep emotional bond" between the couple. The court told the couple that there was still room for reconciliation and they should work on their marriage. Meanwhile, Li was not in favour of divorcing his wife which seemed to have a bearing on the court's decision. Chen was not happy with the judgement and appealed the case. During the proceedings, Li became frustrated with everything that was going on. During one such emotionally unstable episode, he picked Chen on his shoulders and tried to dash out of the courtroom. Chen became fearful and started screaming. The officials present at the scene stopped Li and reprimanded him. However, despite this episode, the court did not grant Chen a divorce. Instead, Li apologised for his actions in a letter and promised that he wouldn't repeat such behaviour. Also Read: ‘Sex appeal training camp’ teaching married women seduction slammed for being 'unethical' He stated that he got afraid that he might get divorced, and so in a fit of emotional agitation, tried to carry his wife out of the courtroom. "In my emotional agitation, I mistakenly thought I was about to divorce the appellant, so I carried her out of the courtroom, ignoring the instructions of the judges and court officers who tried to stop my extreme actions," he wrote. He further stated that he realises "the seriousness" of his mistake and "its negative impact". "I guarantee that I will never repeat this mistake in the future," he wrote. Chen agreed to give Li another chance following mediation by the court. People raised concerns over the court's decision to not grant Chen a divorce, especially after witnessing what he did in full public view. One user wrote on social media, "If he can carry her out of the courtroom in public, what might he do in private?" According to the All-China Women’s Federation, domestic violence is quite prevalent in the country, with 30 per cent of married women reported to have experienced it. It further states that it is also a major reason for suicide among married women, with 60 per cent of women taking the extreme step due to domestic violence.

Afraid of getting divorced, man tries to dash from courtroom with wife on his back

China witnessed a spike in domestic violence during the pandemic. But, its anti-domestic violence law proved ineffective. So, a Chinese city is creating a domestic violence database. Authorities say this will help a woman know what kind of man she is going to marry. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Chinese city creates a domestic violence database

A city in China’s eastern Zhejiang province has established the country’s first database allowing engaged couples to check if their partner has a history of domestic violence.

The city of Yiwu is set to unveil the database at&nbsp;marriage registration offices on July 1.&nbsp;

Six government departments including the municipal court, the police and a local branch of the All-China Women’s Federation and Yiwu’s information office have joined forces in the initiative.&nbsp;

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“It’s common that married couples find out their spouse has violence tendencies only after getting married,” Zhou Danying, vice chairman of Yiwu Women’s Federation told state media The Paper, explaining the rationale behind the reform.

&nbsp;The database includes data from nationwide offences and includes offenders ho are not from Yiwu.

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At first it was designed only to include histories of abuse against romantic partners, but it has now expanded to encompass abuse of parents and&nbsp;siblings.

The platform, which is updated in real-time,&nbsp;holds&nbsp;information on offences since 2017.&nbsp;

To prevent users abusing the database and protect people’s privacy, individuals who want to access the service needs to show proof their romantic relationship is genuine.

Individuals are limited to use the system up to twice a year and searching no more two partners in the year.

Domestic violence has received more attention in China recently. The country passed its first law against domestic violence in 2016 and more women have since exposed their abusive partners and shared their stories on social media.

A city in China’s eastern Zhejiang province has established the country’s first database allowing engaged couples to check if their partner has a history of domestic violence.

A city in China’s eastern Zhejiang province has established the country’s first database allowing engaged couples to check if their partner has a history of domestic violence. The city of Yiwu is set to unveil the database at marriage registration offices on July 1. Six government departments including the municipal court, the police and a local branch of the All-China Women’s Federation and Yiwu’s information office have joined forces in the initiative. Also read: Global rise in domestic violence cases as Covid-19 lockdown turns into captivity for many women “It’s common that married couples find out their spouse has violence tendencies only after getting married,” Zhou Danying, vice chairman of Yiwu Women’s Federation told state media The Paper, explaining the rationale behind the reform. The database includes data from nationwide offences and includes offenders ho are not from Yiwu. Also read: Mandatory divorce 'cooling-off' period meets with outrage in China At first it was designed only to include histories of abuse against romantic partners, but it has now expanded to encompass abuse of parents and siblings. The platform, which is updated in real-time, holds information on offences since 2017. To prevent users abusing the database and protect people’s privacy, individuals who want to access the service needs to show proof their romantic relationship is genuine. Individuals are limited to use the system up to twice a year and searching no more two partners in the year. Domestic violence has received more attention in China recently. The country passed its first law against domestic violence in 2016 and more women have since exposed their abusive partners and shared their stories on social media.

Chinese city launches domestic violence database for couples considering marriage