Ex-Chinese agri minister sentenced to death for bribery

[Starmix]

According to the report, Tang Renjian, former minister of agriculture and rural affairs of China, on Sunday was handed the death penalty with a two-year reprieve for taking massive bribes.

The report said that Tang, also a former secretary of the agricultural ministry's leading Party members group, has been deprived of his political rights for life, while all of his personal property will be confiscated and his illegal gains from bribery will be recovered and turned over to the national treasury.

The report added that between 2007 and 2024, Tang took undue advantage of his various positions at both central and local levels to assist others in matters such as business operations, project contracting, and job adjustment. In exchange, he accepted money and valuables totaling over 268 million yuan (about USD38 million).

In addition to the report, the court ruled that Tang's offenses, which inflicted severe damage on the interests of the state and the people, warranted the death penalty. The case was heard at the court on July 25. During the trial, prosecutors, the defendant, and his defense counsel cross-examined the evidence and gave their respective accounts. Tang pleaded guilty and expressed remorse in his final statement.

Source: PNA/ (Xinhua)
Image of the accused

 

[eLdavis]

At the end of the day, no one is above the law, and this proves it. I hope others we learn from this and not follow the same path.

 

[Sanjeev]

That's good! Hope the corruption will lower down by giving harsh punishment to the people who take bribes and do other things to support corruption.

 

[Starmix]

For me, the death penalty for corruption and bribery is somewhat harsh. They cannot see their evil acts; once their sentence is life, they could have a chance to repent.