Procuratorate pledges greater anti-abuse efforts

National prosecuting departments will redouble efforts to combat crimes against minors in schools or kindergartens, according to a statement issued by the Supreme People's Procuratorate and related bodies.

"Schools are important places where children should receive an education and grow up in safety, and we will resolutely fight crime that targets children or school safety," said Shi Weizhong, deputy director of a special office at the procuratorate established to deal with cases involving minors.

Last year, 181 people were charged with crimes against children, such as physical and sexual abuse, at kindergartens across the country.