Jul 24, 2024 04:03 AM
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Former Religious Affairs Head Cui Maohu Sentenced to 11 Years for Bribery
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Cui Maohu stands in trial in the Shenyang People’s Court in Liaoning province on July 23, 2024.
What’s new: Cui Maohu, the former head of China’s religious affairs regulator, was sentenced to 11 years in prison and a 1.5 million yuan ($206,300) fine for taking more than 10 million yuan ($1.38 million) in bribes.
The Shenyang People’s Court, in Liaoning province, handed down the sentence Tuesday, marking him as the first senior official to be jailed following the Third Plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee, which sets out China’s reform framework for the next five years.
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- Cui Maohu, former head of China’s religious affairs, received 11 years in prison and a 1.5 million yuan ($206,300) fine for taking over 10 million yuan ($1.38 million) in bribes.
- Between 2007 and 2023, Cui misused his positions, including as vice governor of Yunnan, for favors involving project contracts, fund allocations, and personnel appointments.
- He received a lighter sentence for cooperating with authorities, confessing to additional bribery, showing remorse, and partially recovering illicit gains.
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What Happened When
- 2007：
- Cui was promoted to deputy director of the Organization Department of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee.
- May 2021：
- Cui's career rapidly ascended to vice governor of Yunnan province.
- Summer 2022：
- Cui was appointed director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs.
- October 2022：
- Cui fell under graft probes.
- March 2023：
- Cui came under investigation.
- August 2023：
- Cui lost his position as a delegate to the National Party Congress.
- December 2023：
- Cui was charged with bribery.
- By Tuesday：
- The Shenyang People’s Court sentenced Cui to 11 years in prison and fined him 1.5 million yuan.
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