China abolishes "custody and education" system

Source: Xinhua| 2019-12-28 18:33:04|Editor: Yurou
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BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature Saturday voted to abolish the "custody and education" system, a penalty reserved for law violations related to prostitution.

The decision was passed at the end of a six-day bimonthly session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee.

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