In late June 2026, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress released the draft amendment to the Lawyers Law, with new clauses explicitly requiring practicing lawyers to support the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the socialist rule of law, and mandating that law firms establish grassroots Party organizations in accordance with the Party Constitution.
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中国人权捍卫者
2026-10-04 02:37 · China: On Crackdown Anniversary, Draft Law Requires Party Loyalty for Lawyers
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中国律师网转澎湃：律师法修正草案公开征求意见
2026-10-06 17:57 · 6月23日至26日举行的十四届全国人大常委会第二十三次会议，对律师法修正草案进行了审议。
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NPC Standing Committee Releases Draft Amendment to Lawyers Law, Proposing to Compel Lawyers to Support Party Leadership and Establish Party Organizations
2026.06.26 · Official claim
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