What are the objectives of the “Anti-Black Society and Anti-Gang” campaign?

Significantly enhance the public’s sense of security and satisfaction;

Significantly enhance the level of grassroots social organization development;

The “protective umbrellas” of evil forces have been thoroughly eliminated, the social environment has been noticeably purified, and the capacity for grassroots social governance has been significantly enhanced.

Let the long-term mechanism for preventing and cracking down on black-and-evil-related illegal and criminal activities become even more robust, and further enhance the rule of law, standardization, and professionalism of the campaign to eliminate organized crime and evil forces.

What is the “master blueprint” for the special campaign to eliminate organized crime and evil forces?

On January 23, 2018, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission held a national video and teleconference to launch the special campaign against organized crime and evil forces. The special campaign against organized crime and evil forces is scheduled to last for three years, concluding at the end of 2020.

2018: Treat the symptoms.

We have launched operations to dismantle a number of organized crime and evil forces, punished a group of “protective umbrellas” for these criminal gangs, and effectively curbed the most prominent problems of illegal and criminal activities perpetrated by these forces.

2019: Address the root cause.

We’ve tackled tough cases head-on, thoroughly investigating each one along the established leads and leaving no stone unturned. As a result, the public’s sense of security and satisfaction in the city have significantly improved.

2020: Address the root cause.

Establish and improve long-term mechanisms to achieve an overwhelming victory in the special campaign to eliminate organized crime and evil forces.

What do the terms “black” and “evil” refer to in the campaign to “crack down on organized crime and eliminate evil forces”?

“Black” refers to organizations of a triad-like nature; “evil” refers to evil forces and criminal gangs engaged in evil activities.

“Organizations of a triad-like nature” should simultaneously possess the “four characteristics”:

1. Organizational characteristics: relatively stable, large in number, and with clear organizers;

2. Economic characteristics: Profiting through improper means and possessing financial strength;

3. Behavioral characteristics: Repeatedly engaging in unlawful and malicious activities through means such as violence or threats;

4. Hazardous characteristics that severely disrupt economic and social order.

Characteristics and Specific Manifestations of “Evil Forces”:

1. Typically consists of three or more people (relatively fixed);

2. Often gather together;

3. Using violence, threats, or other means;

4. Repeatedly engaged in unlawful and malicious acts, oppressed the people, and caused a relatively severe social impact;

5. No organized crime syndicate has been formed.

Characteristics and Specific Manifestations of “Criminal Gangs Engaged in Evil Forces”:

1. There are three or more relatively stable members (with a clear primary leader);

2. Often gather together;

3. Jointly and intentionally committing criminal activities that are habitually carried out by evil forces three or more times.

What is the “protective umbrella” for evil forces?

The term “protective umbrella” primarily refers to state officials who, by leveraging their official authority, engage in criminal activities involving organized crime and evil forces, or who cover up, condone, or turn a blind eye to such crimes—refraining from filing cases when they should be filed, failing to investigate after a case has been filed, or conducting inadequate investigations—thereby providing favorable conditions for these criminal organizations and helping them evade punishment.

Compared to traditional crimes involving organized crime and evil forces, what are the new characteristics of today’s illegal and criminal activities perpetrated by these forces?

From the current perspective, current illegal and criminal activities involving organized crime and evil forces are exhibiting three new characteristics:

1. Legalization of organizational structure;

2. Shift from hard violence to soft violence;

3. Division of labor and cooperation, and the marketization of enforcers and henchmen.

What’s the difference between “sweeping away organized crime” and “cracking down on organized crime”?

“Cracking down on organized crime” is primarily driven by considerations of social public order and security, emphasizing targeted, point-to-point crackdowns on criminal organizations and evil forces. “Eliminating organized crime,” on the other hand, takes a broader perspective—aiming at strengthening the Party’s governing foundation, consolidating its ruling base, bolstering grassroots governance, and safeguarding the country’s long-term stability and security. It involves sweeping away organized crime and evil forces on a larger scale, in a more comprehensive and thorough manner. This approach not only targets criminal activities but also addresses illegal behaviors. “Eliminating organized crime” places greater emphasis on integrated governance, addressing issues at their source, and adopting a coordinated, multi-pronged approach.

How can I report organized crime and evil forces?

You can directly report to the local public security authorities or their superior authorities, or you can also file a report via telephone, the internet, or other means.