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One Step Forward. Three Steps Back.

Last week, China’s justice minister gave a speech saying that lawyers should above all obey the Communist Party and help foster a harmonious society. To improve discipline, the minister said, all law firms in the country would be sent party liaisons ... ...full story at Black China Hand

from Black China Hand on Mon, Aug 10 2009

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