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The Chinese judiciary faces deep tensions. A community of Internet users perceived itself as vested with the mission to monitor the due process of judicial proceedings. By using Internet forums and blogs, they aim to expose what they think to be unfair judicial treatment. On the other hand, the State attempts to maintain its command over the judiciary. As a consequence, during press-covered trials, a dialogue emerges between the political power and the people, even though China doesn’t have institutionalized debate over public affairs. Nonetheless, these criminal cases open event-based public spaces.