Former Police Chief, Wang Lijun, in Bo Xilai Scandal Likely to Get Lenient Sentence
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Former Police Chief, Wang Lijun, in Bo Xilai Scandal Likely to Get Lenient Sentence

Chengdu : China | Sep 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM PDT
Source: The New York Times
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During the trial, the former police chief, Wang Lijun, confessed to the most serious charge against him, defection, and did not contest the other three charges abuse of power, taking bribes and bending the law for personal gain, a court spokesman said. FULL ARTICLE AT The New York Times
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Bo Xilai had been widely expected to ascend to China's all-powerful Politburo before the political scandal
Bo Xilai had been widely expected to ascend to China's all-powerful Politburo before the political scandal
 
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