LEGAL experts argue that the law in China should be changed to allow for punitive damages against the police and other State officials for illegal actions that harm others.
“The standards set for compensation are too low and are basically compensative instead of punitive,” said Ma Huaide, law professor with the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing.
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