Friday, April 3, 2015

China's Former National Security Chief Is Now Facing The Death Penalty



Daily Mail: China's former national security chief faces death penalty after being accused of corruption and leaking state secrets

* Zhou Yongkang most senior politician to face court since Mao's widow
* He is the highest-level official charged in anti-corruption campaign
* Destroys any chance him rivalling the party leadership

China is poised for its biggest corruption case since Mao Zedong's widow went on trial for treason with the rest of the 'Gang of Four'.

Former national security chief Zhou Yongkang – an ally of Bo Xilai, the top official jailed two years ago over the murder of Briton Neil Heywood - is accused of corruption and leaking of state secrets, Beijing prosecutors announced yesterday.

He is likely to be found guilty, and could be executed.

WNU Editor: The message being delivered is clear .... if he can fall .... so can anyone else.

More News On China's Former National Security Chief Now Facing The Death Penalty

China's fmr domestic security chief charged with bribery, abuse of power, leaking state secrets -- CCTV
China ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang charged -- BBC
China: Zhou Yongkang charged with bribery, abuse of power, leaking secrets -- CNN
China charges ex-security chief with corruption -- USA Today
China Indicts Ex-Security Chief -- VOA
China's ex-security chief charged with bribery, abuse of power - Xinhua -- Reuters
China ex-security chief charged with bribery and power abuse -- AFP
Former Chinese Security Chief Charged With Disclosing State Secrets -- Bloomberg
China’s former security chief charged with corruption, leaking state secrets -- Washington Post

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