Experts call for action on sealing juvenile records

Beijing prosecutors and judicial professionals have urged authorities to speed up the sealing of young offenders' criminal records to allow them a better chance to succeed in life.

Under the revised Criminal Procedure Law, which took effect in January 2013, the record of crimes committed by those aged under 18 whose sentences are less than five years should be sealed to protect them in their future studies and help them continue their lives in a positive way.

Since then, the capital's top procuratorate has encouraged other institutions such as the courts and human resource authorities to make the procedure a priority.