Chinese prosecutors target 'money for commutation'
2015-11-03
Chinese prosecutors have launched a campaign targeting convicts with money or power that are seeking commutation, parole or non-prison sentences illegally.
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Male rape now a crime after law revision
2015-11-01
The sexual assault of men, which was not previously listed as an offense under Chinese law, is now a crime after an amendment to the Criminal Law took effect on Sunday.
Criminal Law amendment to bring harsher punishments
2015-10-23
Some behaviors, such as gathering a crowd in a medical center to disrupt its normal operational order, will now be regarded as crimes.
Cheating in civil servant exams means 7-year jail
2015-10-14
Authorities announce severe punishment for those caught cheating in the upcoming national civil servant exams, the State Administration of Civil Service said.
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Highlights of the Draft Amendment to the Criminal Law
2015-10-09
Highlights of the Draft Amendment to the Criminal Law
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Abductees' buyers told to turn themselves in
2015-09-03
The Ministry of Public Security is urging buyers of abducted women or children to turn themselves in to local police as soon as possible, saying those who confess before Nov 1 will not be punished under a harsher new anti-human-trafficking law.
Law change targets buyers as well as sellers of trafficked humans
2015-09-02
Previous provisions said buyers were exempt if they did not maltreat abducted children and women or obstruct their rescue.
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Law amendment improves the sentencing system
2015-09-02
A new amendment to the Criminal Law that comes into effect on Nov 1 has stipulated that those bribe takers or corrupt officials who serve unfixed terms of imprisonment after receiving a death sentence with a two-year reprieve cannot have their sentences commuted or be released on parole.
