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Former Nanjing official sentenced to death for bribery

Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: A court in eastern China sentenced former Nanjing official Yang Youlin to death for taking over 2.2 billion yuan in bribes.
WHO: Yang Youlin; the court in eastern China
WHAT: Yang Youlin was sentenced to death for bribery, embezzlement, misappropriating public funds, abuse of power, and money laundering.
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 8:20 AM ET
WHERE: Jiangsu, China
WHY: He was convicted of taking more than 2.2 billion yuan in bribes and related economic crimes.
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