The number of prosecutions for crimes against minors and reviews of juvenile crime cases by prosecuting agencies nationwide last year decreased by 2.2 percent and 9.8 percent year-on-year, respectively, marking the first "double decline" in the past five years.
The SPP recently released five typical cases involving malicious IP lawsuits, covering utility model patents, design patents, trademarks and unfair competition.
On June 25, the SPP held a press conference on the theme of "Strengthening Legal Supervision over Drug-Related Cases and Strictly Punishing Drug-Related Crimes in Accordance with the Law", during which 10 typical cases were released.
China is considering authorizing procuratorates to bring public interest lawsuits against foreign organizations and individuals whose unlawful acts harm the country's national interests or social public interests, according to a revised draft law under review by the top legislature.
The SPC and the SPP vowed on Thursday, ahead of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, to intensify punishment for drug crimes involving minors, including cases whereby offenders instigate, lure or deceive minors into drug use or trafficking, as well as crimes that target minors.
The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) is the highest procuratorial organ of the People's Republic of China. It leads the work of the people's procuratorates at all levels and specialized people's procuratorates and is responsible for and reports its work to the National People's Congress (NPC) and its Standing Committee.
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