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China 'to protect whistle-blowers' amid corruption fight | China 'to protect whistle-blowers' amid corruption fight |
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Chinese authorities say whistle-blowers will be protected, amid an ongoing crackdown on corruption. | Chinese authorities say whistle-blowers will be protected, amid an ongoing crackdown on corruption. |
China's top prosecuting body said it has, for the first time, laid out rights for those exposing malpractice. | China's top prosecuting body said it has, for the first time, laid out rights for those exposing malpractice. |
It urged citizens to file reports in a "lawful manner" via official channels and promised a quick response. | It urged citizens to file reports in a "lawful manner" via official channels and promised a quick response. |
China's President Xi Jinping has prioritised stamping out corruption in the Communist Party and government since he took office in 2012. | China's President Xi Jinping has prioritised stamping out corruption in the Communist Party and government since he took office in 2012. |
The BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing says the fact that the authorities are trying to reassure the public in this fashion highlights the reluctance many whistle-blowers have about coming forward. | The BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing says the fact that the authorities are trying to reassure the public in this fashion highlights the reluctance many whistle-blowers have about coming forward. |
Those reporting official wrongdoing and corruption sometimes face violent reprisals, says our correspondent. | Those reporting official wrongdoing and corruption sometimes face violent reprisals, says our correspondent. |
Protection plan | Protection plan |
The Supreme Court Procuratorate said in a statement that it had "for the first time clarified the rights that whistle-blowers enjoy", including the right to protection and rewards. | The Supreme Court Procuratorate said in a statement that it had "for the first time clarified the rights that whistle-blowers enjoy", including the right to protection and rewards. |
"After receiving a report from someone who provides his real name, the procuratorate should do a risk assessment and must, in a timely manner, implement a protection plan and prevent reprisals on the whistle-blower," it said. | "After receiving a report from someone who provides his real name, the procuratorate should do a risk assessment and must, in a timely manner, implement a protection plan and prevent reprisals on the whistle-blower," it said. |
The prosecuting body also encouraged citizens to file reports via a telephone hotline and website recently set up by the government. | The prosecuting body also encouraged citizens to file reports via a telephone hotline and website recently set up by the government. |
"Whistle-blowers should file their reports in a lawful manner, and cannot deliberately twist the truth, falsify evidence and cause people harm," it said. | "Whistle-blowers should file their reports in a lawful manner, and cannot deliberately twist the truth, falsify evidence and cause people harm," it said. |
China does not give legal protection to those who make allegations outside official channels. | China does not give legal protection to those who make allegations outside official channels. |
Correspondents say that while the authorities may want to tackle corruption, they remain wary about giving up too much control. | Correspondents say that while the authorities may want to tackle corruption, they remain wary about giving up too much control. |
Since the latest anti-corruption campaign began, several bloggers who have posted their allegations online have been harassed and beaten. | |
Reuters reported that blogger Li Jianxin was stabbed in the face in July, blinding him in his right eye, by two unidentified men who also splashed acid on his back. | |
Li had posted accusations of official misconduct in Huizhou city in Guangdong province. | |
Earlier this month, an investigative journalist who reported on a state-controlled construction equipment maker was jailed for defamation and bribery. | Earlier this month, an investigative journalist who reported on a state-controlled construction equipment maker was jailed for defamation and bribery. |
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