CHINA: EX-MAYOR SENTENCED TO DEATH
the former mayor of Chifeng, in northern China, was sentenced to death and fined 100,000 yuan for taking bribes from developers.
the former mayor of Chifeng, in northern China, was sentenced to death and fined 100,000 yuan for taking bribes from developers.
Xu Guoyuan was given a two-year reprieve, official government news agency Xinhua reported. Xu was convicted of accepting almost $2 million in bribes between 2002 and 2007. The court also confiscated Xu's property.
Xu Guoyuan was given a two-year reprieve, official government news agency Xinhua reported. Xu was convicted of accepting almost $2 million in bribes between 2002 and 2007. The court also confiscated Xu's property.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: UPI, 21/08/09)