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Former Wuhan mayor sentenced to 14 years for bribery
Original: Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery
A Chinese court has sentenced a former mayor of Wuhan to 14 years in prison after convicting him of taking bribes. Wire reports from outlets including The Washington Post and ABC News carried the ruling, drawing attention because the official led the city during the early coronavirus outbreak. The case adds to a string of corruption prosecutions of senior Chinese officials.
Why now: The sentence involves a prominent official associated with Wuhan at the height of the pandemic, making the corruption verdict newsworthy worldwide.
Evidence
- Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery · The Washington Post
- Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery · Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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