Whistle-blowers given protection

Huang Rui (not his real name), a resident of Chongqing municipality, had valuable information for authorities about how a government official had abused his power in approving a local land deal.

In the past, Huang may have hesitated before stepping forward, for fear of retribution from the government office.

However, the local procuratorate has recently taken steps to encourage informants like Huang to share what they know.