Man cleared of rape conviction compensated By CAO YIN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-27 08:38 Share Zhang Zhichao Zhang Zhichao, who had his name cleared last year after being wrongfully detained for raping a girl more than 14 years ago, received State compensation of 3.32 million yuan ($512,000) on Tuesday from a court in Shandong province. The Linyi Intermediate People's Court released the decision via the WeChat instant messaging platform, saying the payment followed negotiations with Zhang and his lawyers that took into account the duration of Zhang's wrongful detention, his mental anguish and the average living standard in Shandong, his home province. On Tuesday, the court apologized to Zhang, now 31.