Chinese ex-minister sentenced to 15 years for corruptionJanuary 12, 2016 - 10:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chinese state media reported on Monday, January 11 that Li Dongsheng, the former vice public security minister, was sentenced to 15 years in jail. His sentence is part of a sweeping anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi Jinping, DW reports. According to a social media post by state television channel CCTV, Li was charged with accepting bribes. He decided not to appeal the ruling, the news outlet reported. Li was once an employee of CCTV, before becoming a high-ranking member of the public security ministry. He was a close colleague of Zhou Yongkang, a powerful security official sent to prison in June for a number of different crimes. They are just two of many notable officials who have been imprisoned as part of the president's ongoing anti-graft campaign. Another high-profile ally of Zhou, Jiang Jiemin, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in October. Xi has made fighting corruption his central goal as president, having brought down a number of officials in the government, the military and powerful companies. Critics argue that Xi is using the campaign as an excuse to get rid of his rivals. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |