Proportionate punishment to Crimes (PPTC) is an important principle in the justice, which means to balance the crime and punishment to reach the aim of punishment and education.

罪刑相当原则是司法实践中的一项重要原则，其意义在于使罪、责、刑三者相适应，以达到处罚和教育的双重目的。

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Giving his decision in the High Court on Friday, Mr Justice Tugendhat ruled that it was "not necessary or proportionate" to continue with it.

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