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The far-reaching powers of China’s new anti-corruption 'super agency' | South China Morning Post

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China's new anti-corruption agency has far-reaching powers, which has sparked concern among human rights groups. The National Supervisory Commission is designed to weed out corruption in all state-run institutions. It ranks higher than Supreme People’s Court and top prosecutors’ office and has the right to detain su…

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