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South China pedophile teacher sentenced to 10 years
2016-03-10
A primary teacher has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the sexual assault of several girls under his care.
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Senior legislator suspected of discipline breaches
2016-03-05
A senior legislative official has been placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption, the country's top anti-graft authority announced on Friday ahead of the annual meeting of the 12th National People's Congress.
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Leaders of gambling, sex ring jailed; officers punished
2016-03-03
Two leaders of a gambling and prostitution ring have been sentenced to life in prison and another 85 others were given jail sentences after a nightclub - involving 300 million yuan ($45.8 million) of illicit money - was busted in Zhengzhou, Henan province.
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Forcing victims to drop cases no solution to pollution
2016-03-02
IN APRIL 2014, more than 300 children in Dapu town, Central China's Hunan province, were reported to be ill due to lead poisoning, with the finger of blame pointed at local company Meilun Dye and Chemical Plant. Fifty-three families sued the plant, yet the local government "persuaded" most of them to withdraw the case; of the 13 that insisted, only two got a compensation of 26,372 yuan ($4,112), according to a recent ruling. Gmw.cn said on Monday:
Life sentence upheld for former Bo Xilai aide
2016-03-01
A court in northeastern China has upheld a life sentence imposed on a former aide to disgraced Politburo member Bo Xilai.
Court takes case of improper detention
2016-02-26
A court in Henan province confirmed on Thursday that it has accepted the case of a man asking for 21 million yuan ($3.2 million) in state compensation for time spent in improper detention.
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Former Shanxi legislator pleads guilty to corruption
2016-02-25
A former senior legislator in corruption-plagued Shanxi province pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday after being accused of accepting bribes of more than 120 million yuan ($18.4 million).
Chinese firm wins condom battle
2016-02-24
Guangzhou Daming United Rubber Products has won a lawsuit against the Japanese firm over its claim to be manufacturer of thinnest condoms.