China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial

Mar 3, 2025 - 21:00
China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial
China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual rights — and for shakedowns.