Fighting Illegal Publications in Beijing

A nationwide campaign to curb piracy, online pornography and illegal publications was launched last year. According to the National Office for Cleaning Up Pornography and Fighting Illegal Publications they have achieved positive results. Last year, China confiscated more than 149 million pornographic, pirated and unauthorized publications. These confiscated articles included the following: 3.72 million pornographic publications, 3.2 million illegal newspapers and magazines, 3.36 million smuggled discs and 136 million pirated publications. In addition, China’s law enforcement department investigated 31, 000 cases involving production, sale, and distribution of illegal publications; 667 criminal cases were tried.

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