Thursday, May 24, 2007

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A murder trial in Beijing

Martin Klingst schreibt für die Zeit einen äußerst interesting report on the Chinese justice system. He observed in a Beijing district court for a murder trial, speaks to two farmers from Anhui who wish to file against land confiscation in the Supreme People's Court a petition; interviewed judiciary, judges, the Prosecutor Mon shaoping and powerful lawyers, including the Justice Minister and the Vice Chairman of the Supreme People's Court .
Klinger Conclusion:
The Chinese law in eight [ was in 1999 at the People's Congress, the introduction of the Chinese law decided ] securitized liberties, but which are not enforceable. Many good laws, but not judges, they must apply independently. A well-meaning and active justice up there, but all too often high-handed acting, poorly trained and many succumbed to pressure from down there. And above all looms the party whose leadership much good will, but nothing - would be out of hand - and certainly not the third force. Somehow, the results in the sum indeed be some kind of legal system, but still no rule of law.
"It remains," says human rights lawyer Mon shaoping and disappears mocking smile behind the gate of his secluded retreat in the shadow of the imperial palace, "we the rule of law are -. With great Chinese tradition"

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