◇ Important news
1. The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate severely crack down on drug-related crimes against minors: The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate have reported on the punishment of drug-related crimes in accordance with law. In 2023, courts across the country will conclude 33,401 drug cases in the first instance, and 49,603 defendants will have legal effect, a year-on-year decrease of 10.41% and 11.7%, respectively. From January 2023 to May this year, procuratorial organs across the country approved the arrest of more than 61,000 people for drug crimes, a year-on-year decrease of 14%; More than 65,000 people were prosecuted for drug crimes, a year-on-year decrease of 33%. In the face of the complex and severe anti-narcotics situation, the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Supreme People's Procuratorate have stressed the need to persist in severely cracking down on drug-related crimes against minors. (CNR)
2. The Supreme People's Court released typical cases of financial fraud: It is intended to rectify the order of financial auditing in accordance with the law, effectively curb financial fraud, continuously increase the force of punishment for financial fraud and other acts, adhere to the rule of law and the bottom line of creditworthiness, and build an open, transparent, and integrity-based market environment. The main features of this batch of cases are: all-round crackdown on financial fraud in all aspects, and the full implementation of the "zero tolerance" requirement; punish the first evil, fight accomplices, and adhere to the principle of "proportionate responsibility"; Equal emphasis is placed on civil, administrative and criminal means, forming a three-dimensional accountability system; Actively promote the reform of corporate criminal compliance, and implement the "grasp the front end and treat the disease before it happens". (China Chang'an.com)
3. China Coast Guard cracked a major cross-border drug smuggling case: Recently, the East China Sea Branch and the South China Sea Branch of the China Coast Guard, together with the anti-narcotics department of the public security, successfully cracked a major drug smuggling case, seized nearly 1.1 tons of drugs, arrested 9 criminal suspects, and seized 1 drug ship. It has been verified that the gang has been engaged in large-scale overseas drug smuggling activities for a long time, and has been operating at various levels before selling drugs abroad for huge profits. At present, the case is being further handled. (China News Network)
◇ National Hot List
1. The 15th Summer Davos Forum opened in Dalian: about 1,600 Chinese and foreign guests from nearly 80 countries and regions discussed the "New Frontier of Future Growth" and explored new drivers and new paths for world economic growth. Participants believed that the Summer Davos Forum has built a platform for international exchanges, allowing everyone to have a close understanding of China's development and see more development opportunities from it. Asia continues to drive two-thirds of the world's economic growth, and industry leaders are coming together to unlock new frontiers for future growth through more collaboration. (China News Network)
2. The Chang'e-6 mission was a complete success, creating a number of "firsts": On the 25th, the Chang'e-6 returner accurately landed in the predetermined area of Siziwangqi in Inner Mongolia and worked normally, marking the complete success of the Chang'e-6 mission of the lunar exploration project and achieving the world's first sample return on the far side of the moon. The Chang'e-6 mission also created a number of "firsts": the mainland unfurled the national flag on the far side of the moon for the first time; For the first time, the Chinese left the character "Zhong" on the far side of the moon, creating a Chinese imprint; Chang'e-6 took its first full-body color photograph. (Xinhua News Agency)
3. The medal uniform of the Chinese sports delegation of the Paris Olympics was released: The opening of the Paris Olympics is imminent, and the medal uniform of the Chinese sports delegation was released in Beijing on the 25th. The medal uniform continues the design of the "Champion Dragon Suit", inherits the classic Chinese version and the main color of white space, and combines elements such as "dragon scales" and "dragon whiskers" with embossing patterns, splicing, embroidery and other crafts, conveying the traditional Chinese cultural heritage to the world, and showing the enterprising and energetic spirit of Chinese athletes in the new era. (CCTV News)
4. Yue Dechuan, former head of the 13th Inspection Group of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in the first instance: On the 26th, the Intermediate People's Court of Dezhou City, Shandong Province, publicly announced the first-instance verdict on the case of Yue Dechuan, the former head of the 13th Inspection Group of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee, for accepting bribes. The defendant Yue Dechuan was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment and fined 2 million yuan for the crime of accepting bribes, and the bribe-taking property and fruits seized in the case were confiscated in accordance with law and turned over to the state treasury. After the trial, it was ascertained that Yue Dechuan took advantage of his position to provide assistance to relevant units and individuals in land planning adjustment, project contracting, etc., and illegally accepted property from others totaling more than 21.16 million yuan. (CCTV)
5. Carry out regular law enforcement inspections in the waters near Kinmen of the Fujian Coast Guard: On the 25th, the waters near Kinmen of the Fujian Coast Guard carried out regular law enforcement inspections in accordance with the law. Since June, the Fujian Coast Guard has organized a fleet of warships to continue to strengthen law enforcement and inspections in the waters near Kinmen, further strengthen the control of relevant sea areas, earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese fishermen, including the Taiwan region, and the safety of their lives and property, and effectively ensure the normal navigation and operation order in the waters of Xiamen and Jinmen. (People's Daily Online)
6. Wonderful! The man who drove drunk and slammed into two cars blamed the other party for rear-ending: Recently, a car in Nan'an District, Chongqing City, crashed into two cars one after another, causing serious damage to the vehicles. The police summoned the driver of the car, Zhou, to the public security organ to cooperate with the investigation, and the alcohol test results were suspected of drunk driving. In the follow-up process, Zhou, who was in a drunken state, still insisted that he was rear-ended after driving only a few meters, until the police called up the surveillance video, and Zhou suddenly realized. At present, the public security organs have filed a case for investigation into Zhou's suspected dangerous driving, and his driver's license will be revoked, and he will not be allowed to re-obtain it within five years, and he will also need to bear criminal responsibility in accordance with the law. (Rule of Law Daily)
7. Zhejiang police captured a fugitive from a murder case 16 years ago: Recently, the Ruian police in Zhejiang Province successfully solved a 16-year-old homicide case. In July 2008, Fang's younger brother had a conflict with his peers over trivial matters, and in order to help his younger brother "get ahead", Fang and others rushed to Ruian and severely injured the other two, one of whom died after being rescued by the hospital. Fang and others fled back to their hometown in Jiangxi overnight and disappeared for 16 years. In June 2024, the Ruian police found that Fang might appear in the Xinyu area of Jiangxi, and with the cooperation of the local police, they successfully arrested him. At present, the case is under further investigation. (Rule of Law Daily)
8. The man "God operated" to replace the price tag and bought 2 bottles of Moutai for 25 yuan: On the 24th, a man in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, when he was shopping in a supermarket, tore off the payment barcode of canned fruit and pasted it on Moutai. Later, he put the label on the sweet potato vermicelli on the Moutai package, and then chose an unattended self-checkout machine to pay, and took away two bottles of Moutai for only 25 yuan. After the incident, the man took the initiative to surrender to the police station, returned the two unopened bottles of wine, and compensated the supermarket for economic losses of 3,000 yuan, and obtained the supermarket's forgiveness. (China Police Online)
9. High-rise residents thought the shops downstairs were too noisy and threw down glass bottles and porcelain plates: Recently, the police in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province received a report that someone was injured by glass vinegar bottles and ceramic plates thrown upstairs. After investigation, the police learned that because the customers of the shops on the first floor were still drinking and chatting in the early morning, and the voices were very loud. In a fit of rage, the noisy residents threw glass vinegar bottles and ceramic plates downstairs to vent their anger. At present, Zeng is under criminal detention on suspicion of the crime of throwing objects from high altitudes. (Justice.com)
10. School student sentenced to 3 years in prison for selling controlled psychotropic drugs: Zhang, a 19-year-old college student, suffered from depression, but did not seek formal treatment, but bought dextromethorphan, Sinosi and other psychotropic drugs from his "upper home", and gradually abused and became addicted, and also peddled them to groups mainly teenagers. After investigation, Zhang mailed and sold a total of 21 pieces of Sinosi to 3 people on 3 occasions, with illegal gains of 590 yuan. In the end, Zhang was sentenced to three years in prison for the crime of trafficking and transporting drugs. Zhang's "upper family" Meng took advantage of the regulatory negligence of the state's control of narcotic drugs to purchase drugs from different hospitals many times, and then sold them for profit. At present, Meng has also been brought into custody and sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for the crime of trafficking and transporting drugs. (Jiangsu Radio and Television Station)
◇ Rule of law in Shijiazhuang
The Shijiazhuang Intermediate People's Court carried out a series of themed legal popularization activities
In order to continue to improve the awareness and ability of the people in the jurisdiction to prevent illegal fundraising, prevent telecommunication network fraud, eliminate pornography and illegal publications, resist pyramid schemes, and stay away from drugs, the Second Criminal Division of the Shijiazhuang Intermediate People's Court has recently carried out a series of legal popularization activities in the water park to guide the masses to respect the law, learn the law, abide by the law, and use the law. During the activity, the court officers and police distributed pamphlets and anti-drug leaflets to the masses on the regulations on the prevention and handling of illegal fundraising, explained the common methods, harmful consequences and prevention methods of illegal fundraising, and introduced the knowledge of how to identify and prevent drugs. The cadres and police officers set up a small lecture hall at the scene of law popularization and warned the masses to learn to protect themselves, not to believe pie in the sky, to stay away from bad information and illegal publications, and not to ignore the red line of the law for the sake of temporary interests and ruin the happiness of their lives. (Shijiazhuang Intermediate Court)
◇ The most beautiful provincial capital
Beautiful Shijiazhuang, one garden, one product
In order to implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on tourism work, accelerate the construction of a strong tourism city, and better transform the advantages of cultural and tourism resources into industrial development advantages, Shijiazhuang Radio and Television Station has carefully planned and successively launched a series of video clips of "Beautiful Shijiazhuang" to publicize and promote Shijiazhuang's cultural tourism resources, fully display Shijiazhuang's natural scenery, humanistic customs, and historical heritage, and truly let tourists come here, make this trip worthwhile, linger, and want to come again. Today, "Beautiful Shijiazhuang" - one garden, one product is launched. (Wireless Shijiazhuang)
Source: Shijiazhuang Law Popularization and Media Publicity Center