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China Chasing Justice

A Chinese petitioner writes an account of his grievances in hopes to have his case seen by the petitions office in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 3, 2009.Widespread frustration with the petition system is simmering and in several recent cases has boiled over, with a handful of people making desperate bids for attention. The peak season for the pilgrimages is the beginning of March, when China's lawmakers gather in the capital for their once-a-year legislative session. In an acknowledgement that the petition system is in crisis, China's Premier Wen Jiabao vowed to improve legal channels for grievances.

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Elizabeth Dalziel
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CHINA CHASING JUSTICE
A Chinese petitioner writes an account of his grievances in hopes to have his case seen by the petitions office in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 3, 2009.Widespread frustration with the petition system is simmering and in several recent cases has boiled over, with a handful of people making desperate bids for attention. The peak season for the pilgrimages is the beginning of March, when China's lawmakers gather in the capital for their once-a-year legislative session. In an acknowledgement that the petition system is in crisis, China's Premier Wen Jiabao vowed to improve legal channels for grievances.