The male student involved in the Li Xincao case has been placed on file for compulsory indecency; those dressed as ghosts on the subway during Halloween will be dealt with according to law.
1. Progress in Li Xincao's Death Case: Kunming Police File Case Against Luo Qianqian for Compulsory Indecency and Insult
According to the case filing notice received by Li Moucao's family in Kunming, Yunnan,Recently, the Kunming City Court filed a case for investigation into Luo Mouqian's crime of forcible indecency and humiliation.The Panlong Branch of the Kunming City Court filed a case for investigation into the crime of negligent homicide involving Luo Mouqian and others.
Another appraisal notice issued by the Panlong Branch of the Kunming City Court states:
According to forensic appraisal, the cause of Li Moucao's death was drowning.
On September 9, Li Moucao fell into the Panlong River in Kunming and died. Prior to this, she had been drinking at a bar with her classmate Ren Moushen and Ren Moushen's two male friends, Luo Mouqian and Li Mouhao. On October 14, the Kunming City Court established a special task force to file a case for investigation into Li Moucao's death. (Text sourced from People's Daily)
A lawyer from Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm stated that the crime of forcible indecency and insult,According to Article 237 of the Criminal Law: Whoever forcibly indecences another person or insults a woman by violence, coercion, or other means shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention.Whoever commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph in a gathering or in a public place,or under other vile circumstances,shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years."Whoever indecences a child shall be given a heavier punishment in accordance with the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs."
The crime of negligent homicide, according to Article 233 of the Criminal Law: The crime of negligent homicide refers to an act where the perpetrator, due to negligence, fails to foresee or, having foreseen, lightly believes they can avoid causing another person's death, thereby depriving the victim of their right to life.
Whoever negligently causes the death of another person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years; if the circumstances are minor, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years.
Where this Law provides otherwise, the provisions thereof shall apply.
The case is still under investigation, and a fair outcome is anticipated.
Police: Those who dress up as ghosts on Halloween and take the subway without heeding warnings will be dealt with according to law.
As Halloween approaches, on October 30, Guangzhou Public Transport Police issued a reminder: Citizens are advised not to wear "horror" makeup or dress up as "ghosts" when taking the subway, or engage in "performance art" in subway venues, to avoid causing discomfort or panic to other passengers. Subway staff will advise such passengers and behaviors, and those who do not heed warnings or cause adverse consequences to public order or public safety will be dealt with by public security authorities according to law.
A lawyer from Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm stated,Dressing up as ghosts in public places such as subways and shopping malls during Halloween, causing panic and stampedes among the crowd and leading to public disorder, may be subject to penalties for allegedly disrupting order on public transportation.
Administrative detention or fine
If causing minor injuries to another person, and mediation at the police station fails, the injured party may directly file a lawsuit in court.
Civil compensation
If it causes minor injuries or above, in addition to civil compensation, the corresponding criminal liability may also be incurred.
Criminal liability
If it causes the death of another person, it may constitute
Negligent homicide
。
3. Four key points of the first breastfeeding regulation:
On October 29, the "Guangzhou Breastfeeding Promotion Regulation" was passed by the 28th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th Guangzhou Municipal People's Congress and will be formally implemented after review and approval by the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress. This is the first local regulation in the country to promote breastfeeding. (Source: China Court Network)
Lawyers from Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm have summarized the following four key points based on the regulation:
(1) Working mothers are entitled to
1 hour of breastfeeding time per day
(2) Medical institutions, stations, libraries, scenic spots, commercial business premises, etc.
Failure to build a nursing room as required may result in a maximum fine of 50,000 yuan;
(3) Fiscal funds will subsidize
the construction of human milk banks.
Encourage and support qualified and needed medical institutions to establish human milk banks, collect breast milk from the public for clinical treatment and scientific research, and supply it to premature infants, critically ill children, etc., as needed;
(4)
Regulations on breast milk substitutes (such as formula, bottles, etc.).
[1] Medical institutions and their staff are prohibited from accepting free breast milk substitutes provided by manufacturers or distributors, or accepting equipment, funds, and materials conditionally provided by them for promotional purposes.
[2] 4. These new regulations take effect in November! Leaking user information on network platforms can lead to criminal liability.
[3] Shenzhen: Parents punished if children violate traffic rules.
[4] The "Amendment to the Regulations on Penalties for Road Traffic Safety Violations in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone" takes effect on November 1. The new regulations clarify penalties for trading driver's license points, include violation information of pedestrians and non-motor vehicle drivers in credit records, and stipulate that if children under 14 violate traffic rules, their parents must undergo education or participate in social services.
[5] Guangzhou: Comprehensive prevention and control of myopia among children and adolescents.
[6] The "Guangzhou Comprehensive Implementation Plan for Preventing and Controlling Myopia among Children and Adolescents" takes effect on November 1. The plan proposes that parents should minimize the use of electronic devices when accompanying their children; primary and secondary schools need to reduce students' academic burden, with no written homework assigned for first and second graders; improve the visual environment, and adjust the height of student desks and chairs individually each semester.
New version of tax service standards implemented
Starting November 1, the new version of the "National Tax Service Standards" issued by the State Taxation Administration will be implemented nationwide. In terms of streamlining tax filing materials, 70 types of external department certification materials will no longer be required, and 148 matters will achieve "at most one visit."
Medication costs for patients with "two diseases" reduced
Four departments, including the National Healthcare Security Administration, issued a document clarifying that, based on designated primary-level medical institutions at or below the second level, the outpatient medication costs for hypertension and diabetes patients for blood pressure and blood sugar-lowering drugs will be covered by the pooled fund, with the policy coverage ratio reaching over 50%. Guidance and supervision will ensure that coordinated regions begin implementation in November, so that the public can enjoy the benefits within the year.
Passengers not wearing seat belts, buses not allowed to depart
The revised "Safety Production Standards for Bus Passenger Stations" will take effect on November 1. The standards require bus passenger station operators to ensure that overloaded buses do not depart, buses failing routine safety inspections do not depart, passengers not wearing seat belts do not depart, drivers not meeting qualifications do not depart, buses with incomplete documents do not depart, and "departure registration forms" not reviewed and signed do not depart.
Misuse of RMB patterns will be penalized.
The "Measures for the Administration of the Use of RMB Patterns" formulated and issued by the central bank will take effect on November 15. The measures prohibit the use of RMB patterns on sacrificial items, daily necessities, and tickets; they clarify that the use of RMB patterns is subject to territorial management and case-by-case approval, with local branches of the People's Bank of China serving as the accepting bodies for applications to use RMB patterns.
Online shopping causing user information leaks requires liability.
The "Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases such as Illegal Use of Information Networks and Crimes Assisting Information Network Criminal Activities" issued by the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate will take effect on November 1. Online payments, online games, and live streaming that cause user information leaks may be included in the criteria for the crime of refusing to fulfill information network security management obligations, and network service providers may bear criminal liability.
The revised Trademark Law takes effect.
On April 23 this year, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress reviewed and approved the decision to amend the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, which will take effect on November 1. The revised Trademark Law strengthens the regulation of malicious registration, clearly stating that "malicious trademark registration applications not intended for use should be rejected," and imposes penalties for malicious registration and malicious litigation.
Tianjin: Revises Several Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance
Several Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance in Tianjin take effect on November 1. The regulations require that employers pay work-related injury insurance premiums on time, while employees are not required to pay such premiums; after an employee suffers a work-related injury, the employer must report it to the human resources and social security administrative department within 24 hours.
Ningxia: Couples Can Enjoy Shared Parental Leave
The Regulations on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region take effect on November 1. The regulations encourage employers to grant couples who have children in accordance with laws and regulations a total of 10 days of shared parental leave per year for each parent during the period when the child is between 0 and 3 years old; they also encourage and support employers to provide childcare services for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 3 in the workplace.
Hubei: Land Expropriation Compensation Standards Raised
According to the Notice on the Publication and Implementation of the Comprehensive Land Price Standards for Land Expropriation Areas in Hubei Province, starting from November 1, the comprehensive compensation standards for the expropriation of collective land in Hubei Province will be raised, with the average standard adjusted from the current 32,990 yuan per mu to 44,330 yuan per mu, an increase of 11,340 yuan per mu, or 34.37%.
Chongqing: Free Trade Pilot Zone Welcomes "Basic Law"
The "China (Chongqing) Pilot Free Trade Zone Regulations" take effect on November 1. The regulations outline the construction of the Chongqing Pilot Free Trade Zone, specifying that the zone should focus on institutional innovation, establish comprehensive service windows with a "one-window, one-time acceptance" responsibility system, and optimize the port business environment to reduce compliance costs in import and export processes.
