Former science association official sentenced to 15 years
Xinhua
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Chen Gang, a former member of the Leading Party Members Group of the China Association for Science and Technology, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for taking bribes on Friday.

Photo: official Wechat account of China's Supreme People's Court

He also received a fine of 5 million yuan (around 772,700 U.S. dollars), said the verdict by the Intermediate People's Court of Nanjing in Jiangsu Province. The court added that the illicit gains Chen received in the form of bribes, and its accrued interest, would be confiscated and turned over to the national treasury.

Chen took advantage of his posts and influence to benefit businesses in construction projects between 2003 to 2018 in various positions. He accepted money and valuables worth close to 129 million yuan in return, said the verdict.

Chen was granted clemency since he confessed to his crimes, pled guilty, showed repentance, and surrendered his illicit gains, the court said.