China Jails Gang Members Over Attack on Women

HONG KONG — A court in China handed down severe sentences on members of a gang who carried out a brutal attack on several women in a restaurant three months ago, shocking the country with its violence and reigniting debate over gender inequality.

According to a social media post by the Guangyang District Court in northern China’s Hebei province, seven people were convicted of participating in the attack and, along with 21 other gang members, of committing a series of serious crimes over the past decade. The gang received prison terms ranging from six months to 24 years, sources said.