‘Picking quarrels and provoking trouble’ should no longer be a crime in China, says leading lawyer
A leading Chinese lawyer and member of the country’s top political advisory body has suggested that “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” – a catch-all term routinely used by law enforcement to muzzle dissent – should no longer be a crime.Rights activists and petitioners have long been targeted by the infamous “pocket crime” for a wide range of dissident acts and legal experts are pessimistic that lawmakers will consider the proposal during next week’s annual parliamentary session.What is……
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