Chinese police and prosecutors are banned from using torture to obtain evidence under rules released Tuesday, in the latest attempt to curb forced confessions in the country’s criminal justice system. Confessions obtained through torture, threats and illegal detention are inadmissable in court, the Supreme Court said on its website. The aim is to “accurately punish … Read more
China on Sunday boasted harsh punishments meted out to rights defenders was the legal system’s top accomplishment last year, as the country reported a jump in the number of corruption cases tried in its courts. Activists and lawyers are a constant thorn in the side of Beijing and are often accused of being in cahoots … Read more
Basketball mega-star Michael Jordan won part of his trademark suit against a China-based sportswear company Thursday, following a years-long struggle for control over the rights to his Chinese name. In a ruling by the Chinese Supreme Court, Qiaodan Sports Co, based in southeastern Fujian province, must stop using the Chinese characters “Qiaodan” on its merchandise, … Read more
More than two decades after her son was executed for rape and murder, Zhang Huanzhi has finally proven his innocence. China’s top court overturned Nie Shubin’s conviction Friday, in a landmark case that exposed deep flaws in China’s criminal justice system. “I wanted to tell my son: you’re a good person, you’re innocent,” Zhang told … Read more
A guideline on education, which included articles on how to deal with bullying, was released earlier this week as China pushes to address violence among students. The guideline was jointly released by nine organs including the Ministry of Education, the Supreme People’s Court, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Central Committee of the Communist … Read more