Supreme People's Court to boost judicial transparency
Reforms spark legal brain drain
Prisoners on death row to get free legal aid
Circuit court begins hearing first appeals
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Top court acts to protect lawyers' safety
Chinese courts have been ordered to introduce measures to ensure the safety of lawyers during trials and punish those who threaten or beat attorneys, according to an official at the country's top court.
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Credibility system helps court execute decisions through network connections
By Dec 17, the Supreme People’s Court, working with a credibility rating platform, has on 130,000 occasions prevented people who fail to obey court monetary judgments from making online purchases or taking out a loan.
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Long court delays can bring payment
People accused of crimes who suffer long delays in getting a final court judgment can receive State compensation for time spent in detention and their cases can be thrown out, under a new judicial interpretation that took effect on Jan 1.
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China punishes 270 court officials in three years
The Supreme People's Court (SPC) said on Sunday that 270 court officials have been punished for violating the Party code of conduct in the past three years.
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China's top court launches online service platform for lawyers
China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) has launched an online service platform for lawyers on judicial justice, rule of law and lawyers'rights.
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SPC reviews Guangchang prisoner’s death sentence remotely
The Supreme People’s Court reviewed the death sentence of a prisoner surnamed Wang, who had admitted his crimes of intentional homicide and rape, and was being held at a detention house in Guangchang county through a remote video system.
- Meng Jianzhu seeks advice about reform from media circle
Guangdong province is at the forefront of China’s reform and opening-up, and its development of media ranks among the top nationwide.
- Meng Jianzhu holds think tank forum on judicial reform
A total of 12 legal experts and scholars were invited to a think tank forum to discuss judicial reform and political and legal affairs at the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs (CPLA) of the CPC Central Committee.
- China will push forward judicial reform, says public security chief
China’s public security chief Meng Jianzhu has vowed that China will unswervingly push ahead with the ongoing judicial reform.
- Chinese courts to deepen reforms: top judge
Chinese courts should push forward judicial reforms and provide effective legal services to support China’s economic and social development, said Zhou Qiang, president of the Supreme People’s Court, China’s highest court.
- China in full sail with deepening reform
Defined as "the key year of comprehensively deepening reforms," 2015 saw a series of milestones achieved by China.
- Xi urges responsibility in advancing China’s reforms
President Xi Jinping called for reforms to be advanced in all sectors as the leading group for overall reform convened its 20th meeting.
