Former Shanghai Legislative Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bribery
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What’s new: Dong Yunhu, former chairman of Shanghai’s top legislature, has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting over 148 million yuan ($20.8 million) in bribes, a court in East China’s Anhui province announced.
Dong had abused positions he held in Shanghai, the Xizang autonomous region and the Communist Party’s international communication office between 2002 and 2023, granting favors in financing, land sales and personnel appointments, Hefei Intermediate People’s Court said in a Wednesday statement.
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- Dong Yunhu has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting over 148 million yuan ($20.8 million) in bribes.
- Between 2002 and 2023, Dong abused his positions in Shanghai, Xizang, and the Communist Party’s international communication office to grant favors.
- His sentencing was mitigated as he confessed additional details and returned all illegal gains.
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Who’s Who
- Shanghai United Media Group
- Shanghai United Media Group is implicated in the fallout from Dong Yunhu's corruption case. Cheng Feng, its former deputy general manager, was targeted by graft busters following Dong's removal.
- China Taiping Insurance Group Ltd.
- China Taiping Insurance Group Ltd. is a state-owned financial and insurance conglomerate based in China. It offers a range of insurance services, including life, property, and casualty insurance, as well as reinsurance and asset management. The company is notable for being involved in the recent anti-corruption investigation linked to the downfall of several senior officials in Shanghai's officialdom.
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What Happened When
- Between 2002 and 2023：
- Dong Yunhu abused his positions in Shanghai, the Xizang autonomous region and the Communist Party’s international communication office.
- January 2023：
- Dong Yunhu was appointed to head Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress.
- July 2023：
- Dong Yunhu fell under a graft probe.
- August 2023：
- Dong Yunhu was removed from his position as a deputy to the National People’s Congress.
- August 28, 2024：
- Hefei Intermediate People’s Court released a statement regarding Dong Yunhu’s case.
- By August 28, 2024：
- Hefei Intermediate People’s Court announced that Dong Yunhu was sentenced to life in prison for accepting bribes.
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