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Beijing, Jan. 7 (Reuters): China will end its controversial system of forced labour camps, Chinese media cited the domestic security head as saying today.
The move will mark a first step toward promises of reform made by new Communist Party chief Xi Jinping.
Officials have pledged reform of the “re-education through labour” system, in place since the 1950s, which allows detention of people for up to four years without charge.
“Use of the re-education through labour system will end this year, after approval from the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress,” state broadcaster CCTV quoted the party’s political and legal affairs committee head, Meng Jianzhu, as saying.
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