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Chinese Supreme People's Court

China to Create Own International Maritime Judicial Center Amid Sea Disputes

Mar 14, 2016 09:19 AM EDT

China will establish an international maritime judicial center to protect its national sovereignty and maritime rights, the country's Supreme People's Court announced on Sunday. The announcement was made by China's Chief Justice Zhou Qiang in a report issued during the annual meeting of the Chinese parliament in Beijing.

Chinese Judiciary Wants Stiffer Punishment for People Who Sell Unsafe Food

Benjie Batanes |

Aug 06, 2015 09:02 AM EDT

China's Supreme Court issued a written announcement on Wednesday stating that it will impose stiffer punishment for anyone who manufacture and sell food products that are unfit for human consumption starting October 1 of this year. The stern warning is meant to discourage erring businessmen from sacrificing their customers' health for profit.

SPC to Set up Environmental Tribunals

Erika Villanueva |

Jun 28, 2014 03:37 AM EDT

Insider says that the Supreme People’s Court of China is thinking about creating a tribunal to hear complicated environmental disputes and resolve increasing pollution problems in the country.

Li Yan, the woman whose death sentence was overturned by China's supreme court.

Chinese Woman Dodges Death Sentence for Murdering Abusive Husband

Kristina Fernandez |

Jun 25, 2014 04:33 AM EDT

Chinese Supreme People's Court overturned the death sentence of a woman who killed and dismembered her husband after years of domestic abuse. Women's rights advocates, lawyers and nongovernmental organizations hailed the court's move as a step forward in China's attitude toward domestic violence.