Why ask what is the atheists position on everything? Atheists have their own individual views on the death penalty and abortion, not lead by what 'our religion' teaches us is right or wrong. By bringing China into it and what is more common there is a problem in itself. It's more to do with culture than religion.
I personally do not think any court system is always going to get it right as they haven't in the past.
I personally do not think any court system is always going to get it right as they haven't in the past.