Public security bureau loses reputation infringement case

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Public security bureau loses reputation infringement case

A public security bureau in east China has been forced to compensate an ordinary citizen for errorsin its published annals that affected the man's reputation.

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A public security bureau in east China has been forced to compensate an ordinary citizen for errorsin its published annals that affected the man's reputation.

Li Jinliang, a businessman in Changxing county of the coastal Zhejiang province, sued the county's public security bureau in 2003 for listing him as a criminal in its annals published in 2002.

Li was arrested at the end of 1997, suspected of evading 110,000 yuan (approximately 13,000 US dollars) of value-added tax. Thecharges were dropped in the year 2000 after the State Administration of Taxation provided further evidence that showed his innocence.

The annals, however, recorded only Li's arrest and possible taxdodging activities, but not his innocence, which left readerships to believe he was a criminal.

Li complained to the public security bureau several times afterhe found the mistake early in 2002, but decided to go to court thefollowing year because his complaints were ignored.

The local court ruled that the public security bureau should make a public apology and compensate Li 15,000 yuan (about 1,800 US dollars).

But Li said he would appeal to a higher court as the compensation was not enough to cover his losses.

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