Chinese lawyers warn over proposed defamation law

Proposals to introduce a criminal offence relating to defaming court personnel could make it more difficult for lawyers to defend their clients, lawyers are warning.
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More than 500 lawyers have written an open letter, calling for the proposal - which could bring with it prison sentences of up to three years - to be thrown out. The proposal comes from the Communist party and seeks to punish those who 'seriously disrupt the order of the court'. It also speaks of 'insulting' or 'threatening' a judicial officer. Source: Channel News Asia

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