Read the following article and keep in mind China’s Criminal Justice and Political system.
Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/09/world/asia/china-acts-to-give-defendants-greater-rights.html?
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1. After reading the article, how would the proposed changes affect human rights in China? What would be the
   main differences from the existing procedures?
   Japan’s Safe Society
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFINmgSzK6E
2. What things from the Japan’s Criminal Justice system are similar to the process of the United States? What
   things are different?
   After reading this article. Discuss the apparent differences between Saudi Arabia and the United States.
   Article: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/15/world/meast/saudi-activists-trial/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
3. How are things different regarding punishments & the freedom of speech of the activists?
4. Why do you think the United States have such a high rate of violent crime?