2024/9/2 凌晨12:21 Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China Article 54 Deprivation of political rights refers to the deprivation of the following rights: (1) the right to vote and stand for election; (2) the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly, association, procession and demonstration; (3) the right to hold a position in a state organ; and (4) the right to hold a leading position in a state-owned company, enterprise or public institution, or a people’s organization. Article 55 The term of deprivation of political rights is not less than 1 year but not more than 5 years, except as otherwise provided in Article 57 of this Law. Where a sentence of deprivation of political rights is imposed as a supplementary punishment in addition to a sentence of non-custodial correction, the term of deprivation of political rights shall be as long as the term of non-custodial correction and the punishments shall be executed concurrently. Article 56 An offender who has committed the crime of endangering national security shall be sentenced to deprivation of political rights as a supplementary punishment. An offender who has committed intentional homicide, rape, arson, explosion, poisoning, robbery, or other crimes, which seriously undermines the public order, may be sentenced to deprivation of political rights as a supplementary punishment. Where deprivation of political rights is independently imposed upon an offender, relevant provisions in the Specific Provisions of this Law shall apply. Article 57 An offender sentenced to death or life imprisonment shall be deprived of political rights for life. Where death penalty with reprieve is commuted to fixed-term imprisonment or where life imprisonment is commuted to fixed-term imprisonment, the term of the imposed supplementary punishment of deprivation of political rights shall be modified into not less than 3 years but not more than 10 years. Article 58 The term of the supplementary punishment of deprivation of political rights is calculated from the date when the execution of imprisonment or short-term custody finishes, or from the date when parole begins. Deprivation of political rights shall, as a matter of course, be in effect during the period in which the principal punishment is being executed. An offender who is deprived of political rights shall, during the period of execution, abide by laws, administrative regulations, and relevant rules on supervision and administration made by the public security department under the State Council, and submit himself to supervision. He shall not exercise any of the rights specified in Article 54 of this Law during the period of execution. Section 8 Confiscation of Property en.npc.gov.cn.cdurl.cn/2020-12/26/c_921604_2.htm 5/6