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Former anti-corruption official jailed for life in China
Authorities in China have jailed Jin Daoming a senior Chinese official who worked in anti-corruption departments for almost 20 years, for life, over allegations of corruption leveled against him.
According to reports, Jin was put under investigation while serving as a deputy head of the provincial legislature in northern Shanxi, by the ruling Communist Party in 2014 and findings by the ruling party has landed him in jail.
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Jin was found guilty of taking more than 120 million yuan (14.72 million pounds) in cases involving coal mine projects, promotions and anti-corruption investigations, Xinhua said, citing a court in the eastern city of Zhenjiang.
And for cooperating with authorities following his admission of guilt, Jin received a lighter sentence, meaning he avoided the death penalty.
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