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IanMWashburn

Sifting through the strings here on Dave's, there seems to be agreement that the Chinese legal and regulatory agencies charged with the job of enforcing their own policies, are incompetent, unresponsive and/or corrupt.

Going to court is often touted as the only effective way of making crooked schools accountable.

However, it appears that lately there is a tightening of the adherence to the laws and regs. (Or is it just me who is seeing this?).

So my questions are:

1. Does anyone know of any governmental person or agency (SAFEA etc) who will respond to legitimate and documented complaints about illegal and fraudulent practices, which ultimately damage the interests of the students, some of whom are children?

2. If so, can you please respond with as much DETAIL as possible?

3. If there are no real regulators and prosecutors, then what is the procedure for starting a court case in China?

4. Has anyone personally been through this court process?

5. Can anyone recommend a bona fide, honorable, incorruptible Chinese lawyer in Qingdao and/or Shanghai, who is an expert in these matters?

6. Does anyone know the conspiracy laws of China? Can you refer to exact sections of Chinese law? (Conspiracy to commit a crime is itself a crime in most countries.)

7. In the various provinces, is there an office equal to the District Attorney (as in the U.S.) ? At the central government level in Beijing, is there an office like the U.S Attorney's office, charged with prosecuting violators of federal (national) laws?

With the eyes of the world increasingly on China in the lead-up to the Olympics, it seems that China is tightening its enforcement. Maybe.

I want to blow the whistle, but who will listen?

Thanks as always.

jeffinflorida · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject:

IanMWashburn · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: Thank you Jeff for your reply.

SocratesSon2 · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 134

Interesting how you try to sound so poetic and accepting of death, I don't think you took what the responder said seriously.

hairuo · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Somewhere in China

Maybe the OP should read some news and posts from eariler... about the man who was found dead after challenging his schools owner. The one who called his mother and said he feared for his life and that was the last she heard from him..... Yes, Mr. OP....reread Jeff's words very carefully.

IanMWashburn · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:31 am Post subject: Please try to stay on topic

IanMWashburn · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:37 am Post subject: Can we PLEASE stay on topic?

Hairuo:

Not that it matters, but I am ALWAYS in fear for my life.

I take threats VERY seriously.

Thank you all so very much for your apparent concern for my safety.

But again, this is NOT the topic.

Can you help with the request as posted.

If not, please do not respond further to this thread.

Thank you.