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China proposes to narrow contentious surveillance measure

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China is proposing to limit the scope of its "residential surveillance at a designated location" (RSDL) measure. This contentious practice, part of the country's Criminal Procedure Law, has become a severe form of detention, particularly in state security and terrorism cases since its introduction in 1996 and expansion in 2012. The draft amendment aims to reduce its application, though the specific details of the narrowed scope are not yet public. AI

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China proposes to narrow contentious surveillance measure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    China to narrow scope of contentious detention and surveillance measure

    Chinese lawmakers are proposing to restrict a contentious form of detention and police surveillance measure, among other changes to the country’s Criminal Procedure Law. Known as residential surveillance at a designated location (RSDL), the measure was originally intended as a mi…

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