China less tough on crime

BEIJING: China, which executes more criminals than the rest of the world combined, may show leniency to minor offenders, including poor people who steal just “occasionally”. As long as they do not hurt anyone. Prosecutors have set new standards that spare five categories of minor offenders on condition that their crimes cause “minimal social impact”. The official Xinhua news agency said yesterday. The agency did not give a reason for the leniency. REUTERS

Source: Bangkok Post – Thailand, 18-8-2007

Collected by: Antoni P. Uni, Thailand 22-8-2007

Not enough prosecutors or jails??