Ex-China Supreme Court Vice Head ‘On Graft Charges’

From AFP:

The disgraced former vice head of China’s Supreme People’s Court has been kicked out of the ruling Communist Party and will face criminal charges for corruption, state press said on Saturday.

“Huang Songyou used his position for personal gain to seek profits for others and to receive large sums of money,” Xinhua news agency said.

“He violated regulations, received gifts and cash and lived a corrupt life.”

The case of the 51-year-old Huang has been handed over to judicial authorities for criminal prosecution, it said.

CDT EBOOKS

Subscribe to CDT

SUPPORT CDT

Unbounded by Lantern

Now, you can combat internet censorship in a new way: by toggling the switch below while browsing China Digital Times, you can provide a secure "bridge" for people who want to freely access information. This open-source project is powered by Lantern, know more about this project.

Google Ads 1

Giving Assistant

Google Ads 2

Anti-censorship Tools

Life Without Walls

Click on the image to download Firefly for circumvention

Open popup
X

Welcome back!

CDT is a non-profit media site, and we need your support. Your contribution will help us provide more translations, breaking news, and other content you love.