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Friday, October 28, 2011

Law

人大法工委官员回应刑诉法修正草案部分条款质疑 (NPC Reps Respond to Certain Provisions in Draft Criminal Procedure Law Amendment Called into Question)
China News Service, October 27, 2011
http://www.chinanews.com/fz/2011/10-27/3418389.shtml
Transcript of the press conference for the release of the Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics white paper:
http://www.news.cn/zhibo/20111027/wz.htm
加强反恐怖工作有关问题的决定草案有修改 对恐怖活动的定义表述更清晰 (Definition of Terrorist Activity Revised in Draft Decision)
Legal Daily, October 28, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-10/28/content_3066001.htm
Related news:
China's Top Legislature to Vote on Law Amendments Concerning Military Service, Anti-terror Efforts
Xinhua News Agency, October 27, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/27/c_122206734.htm