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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Law

Chinese City Poised to Introduce Country's First Good Samaritan Rules
The Guardian, November 30, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/30/china-good-samaritan-rules-shenzhen

深圳立法保护"救助"引发公众热议 (Shenzhen Regs on Kind Deeds a Hot Topic)
Southern Metropolis Daily, November 30, 2011
http://sznews.oeeee.com/a/20111130/1030721.html
For a full text of the draft Regulations, see:
关于公开征求《深圳经济特区公民救助行为保护条例(征求意见稿)》意见的通知 (Notice on Soliciting Opinions on the Regulations of the Shenzhen Special Econonmic Zone on Protecting a Citizen Who Aids Others)
People's Government of the Shenzhen SEZ, November 28, 2011
http://fzj.sz.gov.cn:8080/cms/templates/fzb/fzbDetails.action?siteName=fzb&pageId=3744