Death penalty for ‘godfather’ of Chinese coal mining town over millions in bribes

Zhang Zhongsheng, the former vice-mayor of a poverty-stricken city in China’s Shanxi province, was sentenced to death, without reprieve, for accepting over 1 billion yuan (US$160 million) in bribes. Zhang was known for his hilltop mansions and dubbed the “godfather” because of his influence in the city of Luliang. His sentence was an unusually harsh punishment for economic crimes, even since President Xi Jinping took power in 2012 and began an unprecedented crackdown on corruption.

[@dchan0425]

In America you do community service and pay $10k.

[@WeThePeeps13]

@David Chan .....on a BAD day.

[@Nightz..]

David Chan in Australia there’s no death penalty

[@imagine_8681]

Team Static wait no way. Than dangerous prisoners ,,,..

[@Kingkong-gy5qt]

@@Nightz.. because china has a huge population they don't even have enough meat in there own country so we help export our meats to keep em alive

[@cyberdiver7076]

@@Kingkong-gy5qt wait what does having to import meat have anything to do with Death penalty?

[@arifjau7761]

When you steal usd 50.000 from someone, then you are a thief. When you steal usd 10 from 50.000 people, then you are a politician.

[@ivy3420]

you can also steal millions of votes legally

[@vino033x8]

Not in indonesian :/

[@catheter8110]

@@vino033x8 *Indonesia

[@vishnu6398]

Why the people sitting in the gallery are so serious, they should applaud the Court judgement. Right?

[@bazle64]

@Mike 72 ask the U.S. They do it all over the world

[@abdiver12]

Here in the United States, this guy would have been elected president.

[@edmangomez7936]

Because people only want to hear things they want to hear

[@nsebast]

So true. This type of man is very manipulative. It's easy to sway the masses.

[@duosable]

He just wasn't on Xi's side.

[@言论自由删删删呸]

@@duosable you are brainwashed

[@duosable]

@@言论自由删删删呸 you are brainwashed

[@Steven-xf8mz]

In the US, it's called settlement, take 1B, give back $500M, everyone is happy.

[@SobaYatai]

Pure corruption

[@kekeshuoshuo]

This is only money. Look at how many lives the Sacklers destroyed with opioids, how many billions they made from addiction and deaths. They just get a gentle slap on the wrists.

[@Steven-xf8mz]

@@kekeshuoshuo one of the reasons why capitalist hates communist. lol. capitalist is where rich don't ever die due to crimes because they write and interpret the law. lol

[@lw_7210]

@@Steven-xf8mz and communists control every aspect of their country lifes, to the point of not having freedom

[@gladteer873]

that's nice I'm coming USA

[@Dusty118]

This mans demeanour looks like he’s been sentenced to death before

[@MargaritaMagdalena]

Lol

[@michaelcelestine6662]

In China : death sentence. In US : make him a legend..

[@anwaremritte]

In my country Mauritius same- they become politicians and their families are above the law. Yet thesevsame thieves go to church mosques mandirs and people love them even if it known there is heavy corruption. Mostly here coz the majority ( which are hindus) do not want to relinquish power and unfortunately almost all the institutions are corrupted.

[@deepalisingh6069]

@@anwaremritte I am also hindu. from India

[@mohansoren2085]

In India; make them a ultra legend 😆

[@boiivilla9531]

How I wish...they have this kind of punishment in the Philippines. So much corrupted on all branches of the government. politicians....police....and even in the lower branches of the government, corrupted right through their bones....president Duterte facing a losing battle with this people.

[@MCHD4]

Boii Villa in the philippines if a politician is convicted and sentence to jail, they stay in a comfortable private prison which kinda like in a hotel room while the lower class people are sent to a overly crowded cages which in most cases are worse than leaving in the slums.

[@rambotolero2042]

Ay sus wala ng matitira sa gobyerno if this kind of law will apply in our country

[@boiivilla9531]

@@rambotolero2042 tutuo po sir...kaya ganun na lang ang ginagawa nilang blocking Para wag maaprubahan, ang death penalty.. ..ubos ang mga politiko....ang first priority po sana nila....ay ang mga kabataang Pilipino...

[@SamsungJ-mc4hk]

Boii Villa... you dare to say that?? The president is very strict...

[@theghostofspookwagen4715]

Duterte? If this law was passed he'd be the first to face the firing squad.

[@michaellafleur15]

If we had that in Canada, we wouldn't have many left.

[@LimKaamen]

😀😀😀

[@idk-iw9kb]

Same with america

[@abubardewa939]

China had to keep billion people happy and satisfied. No one gets away with crime

[@XFHU]

Well said, pablito the next presidente de la columbia

[@John420ridge]

Nice to see some courts don’t mess around with sentencing.

[@kimyoungjin8293]

Lol China laws doesn’t play around...

[@zennoix9984]

Legalism: F*** you. Obey the law.

[@latyaz]

Corruption is a crime against humanity. (Full Stop)

[@alpharomeo1772]

In India they become veteran politicians.

[@rastaewabeach]

America needs these type of laws.

[@pineapplelord2422]

the whole world tbh

[@pineapplelord2422]

@@introvert396 i mean america doesnt use electric chairs anymore rait?

[@Doashi]

If america adopt such law there will be no one left in the government

[@RoyceBenning]

The US will be led by snowflakes so that'll never happen.

[@rastaewabeach]

Vikiller94 ft. FreshVik I’m assuming you have liberal views.

[@geographylesson9077]

Thats why china is improving

[@0IIIIII]

So killing off political rivals is improving? That’s how mafia works.

[@harecrazy9104]

@@0IIIIII political rivals or not, atleast theyre killing ppl that are harmful to the society, thats what matter

[@0IIIIII]

Hare Crazy The “corruption” is just a front to legitimize a purge. It’s not ok. China continues to score poorly on NGO reports like the CPI, so how is this ok?

[@harecrazy9104]

@@0IIIIII and how do u know that? The American TV tells u the truth? LOL This guy is corrupted, killing him make the country better

[@mikebather6688]

Hare Crazy he’s Chinese and lives in China

[@mannyfernandez6860]

in the Philippines we call them 'honorables' and elect them as President.

[@milkbuns.vanilla]

This is a sign for Indonesia to give death penalty to corrupt officials and politicians

[@majow]

In some countries you get away with anything because of your political affiliations. Good to see that doesn’t happen everywhere.

[@CollectiveDefence]

Oh, don't be fooled by this. It's part of Xi Jinpings plan to get rid of political opponents in China and get some pr along the way. Corruption in China is rampant, and will be as long as the system itself does not change. And it will not.

[@thierryvonarb9483]

I totally agree with you

[@lunafringe10]

MAJOW STAR huh? Only Ci 🐷 s competition are executed.

[@lunafringe10]

Maciej Debinski exactly!!! They are all corrupt

[@brandyakiko1160]

@@CollectiveDefence Xi Jnpings is corrupt but Trump is an angle.

[@sassmanb1]

This is where you have to respect the Chinese Government and their Judicial system, we need these results in South Africa as our corruption is out of control and goes unpunished..Well Done China...the world can learn from your strict laws.

[@onlinemathquiz3621]

but there is a very liberal mentality in the west were corruption is sometimes ignored

[@onlinemathquiz3621]

@Rohan 12 stop being racist anyone can live in africa is he respects the countries

[@sassmanb1]

@Rohan 12 I am not white, i am black...and your comment is not appreciated...

[@rpylamp8960]

In indonesia you only get few months or less than 5 years in jail depend on the amount and they run for elections again after they got released from prison. They also live a luxurious life in prison. More like a retreat than a sentence.

[@luchalibre5045]

And the people vote for them again in the election after they going out of prison

[@xmb6793]

@@luchalibre5045 if that the case, then the problem is in the people.

[@worldmr9800]

Indon ada uang semua bisa

[@anwaremritte]

@@luchalibre5045In my country Mauritius they never get jail sentence. Even if it was so( i assume they go to prison) when they come out they will be elected agsin

[@anwaremritte]

@@xmb6793 i agree with u. Its same in mauritius but here corrupt politicians never even get jail.

[@BonTamu]

Nepali need same Law and order

[@hotshot3099]

Hanging till death to our corrupt politicians....

[@ericmoore8453]

In Nigeria he will be the leader to every group and tagged the richest man in Africa

[@Exodianotforbidden]

This type of sentence should take place in Malaysia 😂

[@ikhwanfathur6181]

Hello neighbor

[@M.A.A9524]

@@ikhwanfathur6181 yes hello indo, how's everything?

[@brandentan6780]

._.

[@anneliselim602]

Half of the politicians would be dead lol

[@okito_gwk]

WE NEED THE SAME LAW HERE IJ MALAYSIA

[@theframe6979]

What I like about China is they have LAWS and they IMPLEMENT their LAWS.

[@Lorenzo-Sandoval-Fine-Art]

Agreed

[@lucasshube9926]

No wonder some countries are moving forward not like in Africa where by thieves are called politicians and honorables

[@ejuniorc09pkm]

What a frightening verdict. I would never like to be guilty to the point of the death scentence.

[@pangiokuhli512]

dozens of people died because of this man's actions. read the story and you'll find out the true extent of his crimes

[@rayhansc.2714]

I wish in my country we also have that kind of law,so corruption rate can decrease significanly.

[@MrRusty-fm4gb]

But obviously it doesn’t work in China... because China is just as corrupt as an African dictatorship and will be until the CCP is extinguished.

[@mohansoren2085]

Where are you from bro, India or what 🤔🤔

[@vedantkarad6299]

UK needs this type of law as many currupt people are in UK

[@yondabigman4668]

Fr, Matt Hancock is getting away with tons of cash, robbing the taxpayers money

[@JetFalcon]

If such a Justice happened to happen here in Brazil, maybe only 0.5% of Brazilian politicians (as well as a few of High Court judges) would escape alive.

[@suhdud4646]

This type of punishment should be implemented in SA for corruption. The entire ruling party would be walking the green mile.

[@Mrdennisinned1]

This should also be implemented to Philippines. Bet, everyone will be sentenced to death. SMH

[@micker7666]

Dennis Tayag HAHAHHAHA oonga eh

[@janejane5624]

Agree ako

[@lucys6328]

Ubos talaga hehe he. Sana nga😁

[@ivy3420]

um do you mind tell more about you guys' law? what would happen if a guy took millions as some bribe?

[@joeldecastro5380]

i hope this law will implement in the pgilippines

[@정옥순-p4f]

Di kaya brod baka maubos ang lahat ng nasa gobyerno😆

[@rambotolero2042]

Philippines need this kind of justice

[@alvarogeorgenobregeorge69]

We need those laws in Brasil pronto.

[@nigelhart3897]

You get a knighthood in the UK for that!

[@billadmond9450]

I wish my country had a legal system like the one in China. In my developed, democratic and capitalist country (conquered by war) corruption is very high and politicians NEVER go to jail!

[@anarghyasumanth8590]

Australia, NZ, Canada?

[@idk-iw9kb]

That's cuz china is a socialist country not a captialist one well specifically it has a market socialist system

[@idk-iw9kb]

Yea Jeffery epestein would be Executed if he tried to the same crimes in china that he committed in America.

[@venlijaypeeperalta5979]

Same 2 Philippines🇵🇭👍 i want legal system like Plunder for Corrupt Official.

[@devaadnan9757]

We need punishment like this in Indonesia

[@tiedanhuo9731]

One of the few times I agree with the Chinese legal system.

[@RayMak]

He has lived a great life

[@puritybenson5008]

You're everywhere,almost on all KZbin channels

[@RayMak]

@@puritybenson5008 hiii

[@joanneofarc.]

say hi to me !!!

[@RayMak]

zhangaloser hiiiii

[@SW-wf3gy]

The politicians also accept bribes in Washington and in the UK.

[@ndrsg3013]

That's is how rotten greedy people should be prosecuted... ''all humans have the very same value'' there should be no exception

[@DK-jr3jy]

Such a bad corrupt official should be jailed for a lifetime, and the death penalty is cheaper for him.

[@wanglei91]

I think capital punishment should be banned in China.

[@marcok5412]

We need something like that in Spain too

[@misterpogi2682]

Philippines wake up!!

[@정옥순-p4f]

😴😴😴😴😴😴 kaka laya lang ng mga mandarambong

[@tp3tp276]

The only country who needs law is Nigeria

[@madasahatter5514]

Wut?🤔😕

[@puritybenson5008]

Please don't insult my country,we have laws but not strict enough for corrupt politicians

[@johnmichaeldecastroii2158]

Philippines need this kind of law!

[@jrbass62]

Please start doing this in the USA Our government needs a cleaning!!!

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

Then we might be out of leaders.

[@maxgurung3784]

All the - Police Stations, Gov. Offices, Parliament House would be empty in Nepal if there was Death Penalty LAW for corruption and Bribes

[@theotherside931]

*In Nigeria, number criteria for vying for an electoral office is that you must be corrupt.*

[@MakerInMotion]

I have my problems with the CCP, but an official being put to death for taking bribes has to serve as a deterrent to others. In most developed countries that's a year or two in a minimum security resort. They might even have money from the bribes still stashed away for when they get out.

[@civilizedrevolt6707]

In America he would hire a fall guy who would spend three months in a rich person prison resort while his associates are fighting with politicians that are trying to steal the racket. A pothole repair in the United States cost 500k. About 3k for the repair and 497k for the politicians, regulators, contractors and you get the point.

[@aizatjunaidi5683]

This guy is a mafia cuz people call him godfather

[@MrWorstNews]

Politicians being held accountable??? Can we get some of this in America instead of a small "Suspension without pay"?

[@saravanankesavan9290]

India needs this kind of punishment urgently for corrupted politicians and bureaucrats and officials. Each and every time we find high level persons escaping the judiciary and the low level persons are punished. It is here in india the law works different for rich and poor, powerful and powerless. The judicial system of india is one of the most corrupted system. So india needs this type of punishment for the corruption society urgently, very urgent.

[@johnhardman3]

India is the same as anywhere else: we're all corruptible, given the chance to be corrupted: it's human nature to grab more than you need and to want to beggar your neighbour. That's why you'll never eliminate it- it's in us all, a built-in defect.

[@angryblackoctopus4legged748]

In America this guy can write a book and be a corruption coach.

[@simran7297]

It it was India, people would literally worship the "Godfather"

[@Pandacardindia]

In Pakistan, terrorist are worshipped

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

Wish Africa would do this.

[@jtra3440]

The CCP system has improved…at least they have a trial. I am sure they could just take him out to a field and make it quick.

[@vordnine]

Meanwhile in Indonesia: sorry we don't do that here

[@grimgoreironhide9985]

He did not pay off the correct people or simply did not pay off enough.

[@qjtvaddict]

If the USA adopted this policy they would actually live up to the hype

[@ionly6805]

America gives people like this 2 years

[@Jyoo609]

Dude should have laundered the money and and gotten out of there pretending to be a falungong member looking for asylum while he has the chance.

[@lesleymaner2851]

Notice how clean and well-groomed everyone there is compared to our country

[@mencken8]

The fear emanating from that courtroom is palpable.

[@dennismarfo3536]

If people can get the death sentence for armed robbery , every public servant must also be subject to it when they "pen robbed" and skew they system in favour of the highest payer to line their pockets and not public coffers.

[@mrjforall]

He won't sit around for thirty years in china like he would here in America. Not even.

[@amethyststone5236]

If there is also death sentence here in the 🇵🇭 I'm sure all goverment officials are all wipe out🤣. Corruption here are rampant.

[@edlau6083]

I think the problem is on the government to let them do the things if that's not appropriate

[@joeferreira657]

Corruption is man's downfull.

[@rafaelacosta1701]

This can instructional to those who may be at the stage now, dagling their feet in the waters..... experimenting and or contemplating their career choices. Corruption deprives millions of persons from having a life with the barest of necessities!

[@joeandcoffee]

Meanwhile in Indonesia, corruptors are sentenced for 4 years and sometimes 12 years + they get the privilige of private bedroom with AC and etc.

[@whiteholeeducationcenter]

Love for China from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️🇨🇳

[@anthonymanderson7671]

Africa needs this type of laws.

[@harmony202]

Indian judges please have a look!

[@ajaypalsidhu3029]

Indian judges can't do that because Indian law doesn't have death penalty for corruption.

[@AthenaCannon]

Not a smart man. He should have transferred his assets to Canada and immigrate to Canada. Canada prioritizes the immigration approval for people like him.

[@motivationaltalks29]

If this was the punishment for corrupt officials in the Philippines, I think all of them would think twice before doing it.

[@Hellingame]

In America, that's just called "lobbying".

[@emmanuelgalanza9058]

Big Boss1: We are under investigation what shall we do??? Big Boss2: No one should know that we are the mastermind. Let's offer a sacrificial lamb to divert attention.

[@siar7973]

Selective punishment.

[@ryosaeba8718]

And all those sitting there as judges as audiences all are all corrupted just opponent power

[@briandoyle6188]

Sentenced to death for not paying the man....

[@johnnyxiong4968]

He wasn't corrupt, his friends at the top, no longer in power, that's all! 💔

[@kevinli256]

Sadly, in many other places around the world, corruptions are not even punished.

[@lingling2823]

Woah I just found out how much more extreme punishments are in asian countries... this is crazy

[@dekusamv570]

Ling Ling Bruh you so racist by saying Asian countries. I myself is Asian and you treat everyone that looks like Asian Chinese.

[@ratanasu]

good china find guilty just put him into coffin the chinese do righthing that too much greed

[@thierryhenry2803]

In Malaysia they are called bossku

[@mr000hunter000]

Ffs the bad guys never learn. make a few million and get out. move to a quiet seafront place and enjoy life

[@xuimod]

Most do steal and flee. Government officials stealing from the Chinese government and then fleeing is a huge problem for China. People have stolen hundreds of billions from China and fled. www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13813688

[@yohandrys]

Nah. Death is not the appropriate punishment. Should've sentenced him to live in absolute poverty and work like everyone else.

[@jaydenholic8829]

HE LIKE SETYA NOVANTO (INDONESIA)

[@omac1179]

you mean he likes?

[@x13xmonkey]

Only if this would happen in other countries

[@meme-hz8hu]

ever person in control needs to be sentenced to life in prison 100% its the other countries that he would of got paid from

[@alex-io4oy]

Need this here in Brazil.

[@metalvico7397]

#Philippines haha..we love our corrupt officials. Philippines is a factory of corrupt officials lol

[@fruitslicinggreat1146]

I wonder how “clean” these cowardly judges are?

[@williamlin2076]

Pretty clean, they prob have people stalking the judges and spying on em

[@patrioticallyincorrect4069]

In america we call this a lobbyist

[@sebastiankhoo6526]

This should be in Malaysia too. The politicians here F the whole country up

[@1derboy352]

Doesn’t all Chinese officials have off shore bank accounts in Panama?

[@E-D-E2704]

In the uk they sentence you to 2 years in a plush hotel with your own butler then they let you keep the money and massage your feet while begging your forgiveness for being treated so badly !

[@Vincentteoh86]

this is why u dont f around with the chinese law is very strict

[@rasdan1192]

Yeah he's dead, but what happened to those companies he licensed?

[@chester1234ification]

Ofcourse will be punished, but they are too small to BE pUBlished on the TV