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Judges and Lawyers Forced to Get in Line or Get Out

China’s rulers unequivocally see the country’s legal system as an instrument of power. Those working within it therefore face a choice: toe the line, step across it, or walk away. As a harsh crackdown on rights lawyers shows the risks involved in the second course, New York University law professor Jerome Cohen warns that political interference is driving many legal professionals to take the third: In China, politics continues to control law. The current leadership has