China village imposes ‘unjust’ fines for out-of-province marriage and cohabitation

A Chinese village has faced an online backlash after it introduced controversial fines for pregnancies outside marriage and couples living together before they wed. The village, in Lincang, Yunnan province, southwestern China, sparked heated debate online after a notice titled “Village Rules: Everyone is Equal” was photographed and reposted by netizens. According to widely circulated photos on social media, the notice outlines strict penalties for unmarried pregnancies, cohabitation without...