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Courts to continue strengthening protection of consumers' rights and interests
2020-09-09
He Xiaorong, a member of the judicial committee with the Supreme People's Court and president of the SPC's Second Circuit Court, described China's practices and experience in protecting consumers' rights and interests at a seminar of the BRICS Chief Justices Forum held via video link on Sept 8.
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Chinese lawyers to play bigger role in offering legal aid to criminal suspects, defendants
2020-09-09
Chinese authorities have introduced measures for duty counsels offering legal aid, highlighting their role in assisting criminal suspects and defendants in accordance with the law.
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Online mediation mitigates court processes
2020-09-09
A groom surnamed Sun was able to resolve his dispute over wedding photos with a Beijing company within 30 minutes through online mediation during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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SPC vice-president urges continuous study of plea for leniency system
2020-09-07
Gao Jinghong, vice-president of the Supreme People's Court (SPC), urged completion of the supporting systems of the plea for leniency system and making the system efficacy into full play at a seminar on Sept 4.
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Officials clarify legal self-defense rights
2020-09-07
Chinese judicial authorities have clarified several situations in which actions can be deemed justifiable self-defense.
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Judicial services remain in place during epidemic
2020-09-07
With the use of internet and information technology, Chinese courts continued to operate throughout the COVID-19 epidemic, and over 400,000 trials were conducted online.
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