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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Chinese judiciary

Chinese judiciary stories: 3 news summaries

Cop-Killer in China Inspires Strong Public Support

Many applaud man for taking on abusive arm of state; he confessed, will be executed

Nov 14, 08 10:32 AM CST
(Newser) - Public sentiment in China seems to be coming down squarely on the side of a man convicted of entering a Shanghai police station and stabbing six officers to death, the Washington Post reports. Yang Jia, who confessed to the murders, had twice claimed to be the victim of police brutality;... More »

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China • crime • murder • cop killer • police brutality • Chinese judiciary • Yang Jia

 Slowly but Steadily,
 Rights Gaining in China 

Dynamic economy means people's freedoms are slowly growing

Aug 2, 08 9:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - With the Olympics casting an unflattering spotlight on the state of human rights in China, the New York Times takes a longer view, reporting that freedoms have gradually expanded over decades of economic reform. Repression remains in public expression and assembly, but Chinese people can now often live where they... More »

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China • human rights • authoritarianism • Chinese judiciary • Chinese Communist party

China ATM Glitch Nets Man Life

After withdrawing free money, man found guilty of bank robbery

Feb 28, 08 11:56 AM CST
(Newser) - It seemed like a miracle to Xu Ting of Guangzhou: a misplaced decimal point somewhere in the bowels of an ATM meant that his $140 withdrawal debited his account only 14 cents. Over several hours he made another 170 transactions, pocketing more than $24,000. But after getting robbed and... More »

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China • bankruptcy • bank • troop withdrawal • ATM • Chinese judiciary • Chinese banks • bank malfunction

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