China to begin nationwide crackdown on organised crime
by Weida Li Jan 25, 2018 13:14 CRIME LAW GUO SHENGKUN

Authorities in China are to begin a nationwide crackdown on organised crime and officials who shelter criminal organisations. HongJianPeng CNS

Authorities in China are to begin a nationwide crackdown on organised crime and officials who shelter criminal organisations, reports Chinese news media China News.

According to a document jointly released by the Communist Party and State Council on Wednesday, the sweep will focus on political fields and industries that are prone to gang involvement.

At another meeting on Wednesday, Guo Shengkun, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the committee, listed prostitution, gambling, drug trafficking, pyramid selling and human trafficking as the priorities.

The scale of the crackdown is unprecedented, with around 30 related authorities having been asked to join. While previous anti-crime campaigns have focused on public security, this targeting of organised crime will involve the fighting of corruption. It will also deal with protective ‘umbrellas’ surrounding gang crime that are offered to criminals by corrupt officials.

Disciplinary agencies, political and legal bureaus have been tasked with finding and tackling the corruption behind gang crime, and CPC members who are involved will be punished, according to the document.

Moreover, as organised crime is deeply interwoven with corruption, cases that are related to poverty reduction will be given the highest attention.

Law enforcement agencies have also been warned to attentively follow investigation and prosecution protocols and procedures, particularly with regards to the questioning of suspects.

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