Proposals to ban torture testimony
BEIJING - Measures to protect suspects in criminal cases, including not accepting testimony that is obtained through torture, are part of a draft amendment currently under review by the top legislature.
The amendment to the Criminal Procedural Law aims to improve the gathering of evidence, Lang Sheng, deputy director of the legislative affairs commission of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, told lawmakers at their bimonthly session on Wednesday.
"Rapid economic and social development, the public's growing awareness of democracy and the rule of law as well as an increase in the number of cases, means that the law must be revised," Lang said. After being briefed on Lang's report, lawmakers will be divided into groups to discuss the measures and offer suggestions.