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China domestic-violence laws offer hope, concerns

A domestic-violence billboard in China back in 2003 (AAP)
Một tấm quảng cáo chống bạo hành gia đình tại Trung Quốc năm 2013. Source: AAP

A landmark domestic-violence law takes effect in China this March For the first time, it defines domestic violence and gives victims more support and options for legal action.But legal experts say it is unclear, and they have pressed leaders currently sitting at China's National People's Congress for urgent clarification.


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A landmark domestic-violence law takes effect in China this March For the first time, it defines domestic violence and gives victims more support and options for legal action.But legal experts say it is unclear, and they have pressed leaders currently sitting at China's National People's Congress for urgent clarification.



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