China's top procuratorate stresses swift, stern punishment for major vicious crimes

BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) has pledged stern, strict and swift punishment for major vicious crimes to maintain social stability and enhance the public's sense of safety and well-being.

The top procuratorate stressed a zero-tolerance approach toward crimes targeting students and compromising school safety, according to a statement issued after an SPP leadership meeting held on Tuesday.

The meeting underscored the importance of prosecuting such cases decisively and swiftly to deliver a powerful deterrent effect.