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Forced demolition officials punished
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September 11, 2011, Sunday
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FORTY-FOUR Chinese officials, including a vice-provincial level official, were held accountable for six forced demolition cases that resulted in the deaths of residents, according to a statement jointly issued by four departments.
A vice-provincial level official, four prefecture-level officials, 18 county-level officials and 21 village-level officials were held accountable and received administrative and Party discipline, Legal Daily reported on Friday, citing the statement.
Of these 44 officials, 25 are suspected of violating China's Criminal Law. Their cases have been transferred to judicial authorities, said the statement jointly issued by the ministries of supervision, land and resources, and housing and urban-rural development, as well as the State Council's office for rectifying malpractice.
China's problematic land transfer and requisition system has led to increasing cases of suicide or self-immolation among affected residents, who complain of low compensation or official corruption.
Land sales are a major source of revenue for governments at various levels in China.
"Illegal forced demolition is a red line that cannot be touched anytime, in any situation," said the statement, adding that major cases should be exposed to the public.
"Leading officials of local governments that oversee areas with illegal forced demolitions will be held responsible," it said.
The statement also said the opinions of residents being relocated should be carefully heard before demolitions occur.
If a disagreement arises between residents and real estate developers, residents should apply for administrative review within a designated period of time, but if they do not apply and refuse to move, developers can apply for a court-ordered demolition, it said.
"Forced demolitions using illegal means or violence to coerce residents to move out are strictly prohibited," the statement said.
Any government official who approves a forced demolition will receive serious punishment.
The four departments also published details of six recent forced demolition cases that resulted in the deaths of residents.
A vice-provincial level official, four prefecture-level officials, 18 county-level officials and 21 village-level officials were held accountable and received administrative and Party discipline, Legal Daily reported on Friday, citing the statement.
Of these 44 officials, 25 are suspected of violating China's Criminal Law. Their cases have been transferred to judicial authorities, said the statement jointly issued by the ministries of supervision, land and resources, and housing and urban-rural development, as well as the State Council's office for rectifying malpractice.
China's problematic land transfer and requisition system has led to increasing cases of suicide or self-immolation among affected residents, who complain of low compensation or official corruption.
Land sales are a major source of revenue for governments at various levels in China.
"Illegal forced demolition is a red line that cannot be touched anytime, in any situation," said the statement, adding that major cases should be exposed to the public.
"Leading officials of local governments that oversee areas with illegal forced demolitions will be held responsible," it said.
The statement also said the opinions of residents being relocated should be carefully heard before demolitions occur.
If a disagreement arises between residents and real estate developers, residents should apply for administrative review within a designated period of time, but if they do not apply and refuse to move, developers can apply for a court-ordered demolition, it said.
"Forced demolitions using illegal means or violence to coerce residents to move out are strictly prohibited," the statement said.
Any government official who approves a forced demolition will receive serious punishment.
The four departments also published details of six recent forced demolition cases that resulted in the deaths of residents.
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