China’s war on corruption doubles punishment for bribery as tough new rules take effect

China’s top police, prosecutors and judges have vowed to enforce tougher new penalties against people who offer bribes – a new front in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive. Under amendments to the criminal law that took effect on Friday, representatives from companies or other entities found guilty of paying bribes now face 10 years … Read more

Chinese hit film Article 20 is ‘a fairy tale’ about the right to self-defence, legal experts say

As the story unfolds, the two prosecutors race to collect evidence, redefining the case as a right to self-defence. China’s big holiday films spark social media debate about body issues and justice In a scene near the end of the movie, the Han delivers a passionate speech in defence of the suspect. Han tells the … Read more

Canadian customs officers could soon be based in the U.S. for the first time

Canadian customs officers could soon be posted to U.S. border posts on American soil for the first time in history, and American officers could be assigned to work from border posts in Canada, CBC News has learned. “It’s a fundamental shift,” said Mark Weber, president of the union that represents Canadian border officers. “You’re working … Read more

Back to ‘black box’? As China tightens access to court records, legal experts fear for future of judicial transparency

The debate generated so much heat that Xu’s sentence was reduced to seven years with a fine of 300,000 yuan on appeal, and authorities eventually punished officials who were previously untouched in the scandal. The case was one of several in the past decade in which Chinese members of the public used the transparency in … Read more

Parliament Winter Session: Focus on new criminal law and appropriation bills

New Delhi: As the winter session of Parliament enters the last leg beginning Monday, three bills seeking to amend criminal laws and the appropriation bill will be in focus amid the divide between the Treasury and Opposition benches over the issue of security breach in the Lok Sabha. The government has listed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, … Read more