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The changing face of China's legal system
2015-10-12
An overview of some of the reforms undertaken since pilot programs were introduced last year:
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Reforms spark legal brain drain
2015-10-12
Judges and officials are stepping down as changes designed to streamline China's judicial system prompt concerns about long hours, low pay and the pressure of work.
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Courts to avoid judgments in weak cases
2015-09-22
Little awareness of human rights protection and illegal maneuvering to tackle cases have been the main reasons for wrongful verdicts.
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More than 1,500 defendants acquitted in two years
2015-09-21
Some 1,603 defendants have been acquitted in the past two years amid measures to protect human rights, according to a top judicial reform official.
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China plans to record suspect questioning
2015-09-21
China will strive to record by audio or video the questioning of all suspects in the future in a bid to protect their legal rights, Huang Ming, vice-minister of public security, said Monday.
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Prisoners on death row to get free legal aid
2015-09-15
Inmates on death row will be entitled to free legal representation under a new rule drafted by the Ministry of Justice.
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