As Corruption Cases Flood Courts, Punishments Often Seen as Inconsistent

(Beijing) – After Chen Bokui, the deputy head of a government advisory body in the central province of Hubei, was convicted of taking 2.8 million yuan in bribes by a court in the eastern province of Fujian in April, he received a somewhat stiff sentence – 17 years in prison – considering the amount involved and the punishments other officials who have taken less money have received.