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Rio Tinto Employees Sentenced in China Bribery Case

The four Rio Tinto employees on trial in China for bribery and stealing commercial secrets have been found guilty and sentenced to prison. From the New York Times:They were given sentences of 7 years to 14 years in prison, and were later dismissed by their employer. Rio Tinto, which until Monday had defended its employees, said court evidence showing that in recent years the employees had accepte