From Xinhua:
China’s top legislature on Sunday adopted a draft amendment to the Law on Lawyers which will make it easier for lawyers to meet criminal suspects and obtain evidence.
The draft amendment to the Law on Lawyers was approved after being put to the vote at the end of the five-day session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) after the third reading.
Chinese attorneys have long complained of difficulties in meeting criminal suspects and having access to files and evidence when defending criminal cases. [Full Text]
