China considers law banning clothes that ‘hurt feelings’ of others

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People sit at a clothes store in Beijing. China is considering a law banning clothes that ‘hurt the feelings’ of others. Photograph: JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images A potential legal change in China that would allow for fines and even jail time for people who offend the government’s sensibilities by wearing the wrong clothing has sparked debate in the country. The standing committee of the nation’s legislature recently released a draft of revisions to the law it is considering that would forbid a range of behaviour including dress or speech “detrimental to the spirit of the Chinese people and hurt...