China's Ministry of Public Security Friday urged police to step up
the fight against piracy, focusing on software, CDs and DVDs.
A circular from the ministry said the fight against piracy was
still very arduous, and should be a priority for public security
departments nationwide.
Public security departments would encourage and offer rewards
for information on piracy crimes, and endeavor to arrest the
organizers and ringleaders of the piracy crimes, said the
circular.
The security departments would also strengthen checks on
printing companies, and CD and DVD production companies.
Law enforcement agencies launched a 100-day nationwide campaign
against pirated audio and video products and computer software from
July 15 to late October last year.
Police seized 19.46 million illegal publications each month on
average from July through September, more than double the monthly
average for January to June last year.
(Xinhua News Agency March 24, 2007)
