arrests must be made by a public security organ. Unlawful detention or deprivation or restriction of citizens freedom of the person by other means is prohibited, and unlawful search of the person of citizens is prohibited." 5. Article 38 of the Constitution prescribes among other things that "the personal dignity of citizens of the People's Republic of China is inviolable. Insult, libel, false accusation or false incrimination directed against citizens by any means is prohibited." 6. Article 131 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China which was adopted at the Second Session of the Fifth National People's Congress on 1 July 1979 stipulates, "The rights of the person, democratic rights and other rights of citizens shall be protected from unlawful infringement by any person or organization. If the circumstances of unlawful infringement are serious, those directly responsible shall be given criminal sanctions." 7. Article 136 of the Criminal Law provides further that: "It shall be strictly forbidden to extort a confession by torture. Any State functionary who extorts a confession by torture shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention. Whoever causes injury or disability to a person through corporal punishment shall be charged with the crime of injury and given a heavier punishment." CATIC17IAdd.5 Paw 3 8. Article 32 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted on 1 July 1979 at the Second Session of the Fifth National People's Congress, stipulates that: "Judicial, procuratorial and investigatory personnel must, in accordance with the legally prescribed process, collect various kinds of evidence that can prove the defendant's guilt or innocence and the gravity of his crime. It shall be strictly forbidden to extort confessions by torture and to collect evidence by threat, enticement, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the legal framework and protections related to human rights in China, specifically in the context of criminal procedure and the protection of citizens' personal freedoms. The language used is formal and legalistic, indicating that the text is likely from a legislative or judicial document.

**Category**
Human rights, Law and Justice