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Draft Disciplinary Law Issued; Abuse Fears Raised

This week, Chinese authorities released for public consultation a draft of the new Supervision Law, which will mark a new phase in crusades against official corruption and for political unity. (An unofficial English translation is available at China Law Translate.) The law provides legal foundation for disciplinary machinery, establishing new national and regional commissions to investigate, detain, and punish a wider range of public employees for legal, ethical,