China’s prosecutors make terror fight a top priority
‘Political security’ also high on the agenda, raising fears among rights lawyers over further limits on civil liberties
Safeguarding national security and higher-profile roles in counterterrorism and financial services regulation are among the top priorities for mainland prosecutors, according to Xinhua.
Citing the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP), Xinhua reported yesterday that prosecutors would also more rigorously pursue violators of work safety laws, following a series of major industrial accidents in recent months, including Tianjin’s warehouse blasts and a landslide at a Shenzhen construction dump.
The report comes after last month’s annual central political and legal affairs work conference, which ordered law enforcement, the judiciary and prosecutors to redouble their efforts to prevent and contain terrorism risks, as well as safeguard political, financial, public and cyber security.
State media reported earlier this week that the global manhunt for alleged graft fugitives and anti-corruption efforts would remain priorities for the country’s top prosecutor’s office.
The SPP said local procuratorates should be proactive in crackdowns against criminal syndicates, extremely violent individuals, and criminal activity involving courier and logistics services.
It will also step up efforts against internet crime, including fraudulent financing activities through online platforms.