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Amendments to Chinese Law on Minimum Detention Age Proposed

Feb 20, 2017 04:26 PM EST

A draft Chinese law that aims to lower the minimum detention age for citizens who have been held for non-criminal offenses has received mixed reactions from experts regarding its provisions.

Disagreement Over Definition of 'Domestic Violence' and 'Family Members' Caused Delay in Passing of Domestic Violence Law

Ryan General |

Dec 30, 2015 09:27 AM EST

A new law against domestic violence in China was approved on Sunday after seven long days of deliberations by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Now, it has been revealed that the cause of the delay was reportedly questions over the correct definition on what constitutes a "family member" and "domestic violence."