A draft anti-domestic violence ordinance might be passed by the National People's Congress in Beijing this month. Photo: AFP A draft anti-domestic violence ordinance might be passed by the National People's Congress in Beijing this month. Photo: AFP
A draft anti-domestic violence ordinance might be passed by the National People's Congress in Beijing this month. Photo: AFP
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Law could mean official recognition of domestic violence in China's courts, activists say

A new law before the NPC, if passed, will offer hope to victims of abuse - perhaps even Li Yan, sentenced to die for killing her brutal husband

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Mimi Lau  and Alice Yan

Updated: 12:49pm, 17 Jan, 2018

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A draft anti-domestic violence ordinance might be passed by the National People's Congress in Beijing this month. Photo: AFP A draft anti-domestic violence ordinance might be passed by the National People's Congress in Beijing this month. Photo: AFP
A draft anti-domestic violence ordinance might be passed by the National People's Congress in Beijing this month. Photo: AFP
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