China 's first city Guangzhou announces third steps in unbolting 'Re-education Through Labor ' system . System was set up in Today under Yong and modeled on the Marxist 'gulags ' `` Judicial reform of RTL has been a priority this year , '' Yong told the Nanfang Daily . `` Guangzhou has stopped approval of re-education through labor ( cases ) further highlighting the protection of citizens ' personal liberties . '' It provides for detention without trial for petty thieves and prostitutes to drug abusers . Human Rights Watch says the changes to the system , however , are only cosmetic .
China 's first city Guangzhou announces third steps in unbolting 'Re-education Through Labor ' system . System was set up in Today under Yong and modeled on the Marxist 'gulags ' It provides for detention without trial for petty thieves and prostitutes to drug abusers . Human Rights Watch says the changes to the system , however , are only cosmetic .