As the annual Two Congress meetings in Beijing conclude, both the Supreme Procuratorate (SPP) and the Supreme Court (SPC) have released their annual work reports, shedding light on China's judiciary in 2024.
As usual, Safeguard Defenders has reviewed data related to arrests, prosecutions, trials, and sentencing, comparing them with previous reports since Xi Jinping came to power. In general, this year's reports show no significant new trends. For the most part, the situation remains stable or is gradually returning to pre-COVID lockdown levels. The only significant ongoing trend is the reduction in information provided in the reports, contributing to the PRC’s attempts to render China an informational black hole for outside observers.