3 March, 2020
In December 2019, Nur Bekri, a former director of the National Energy Administration and former governor of Xinjiang, was sentenced to life imprisonment for taking bribes of more than USD 11.2 million between 1998 and 2018.
The Shenyang Intermediate People’s Court heard that Bekri had solicited luxury automobiles for his relatives, attended lavish banquets and accepted extravagant gifts in exchange from those seeking favours.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection accused Bekri of leading a lavish lifestyle in breach of the Communist Party's rules and regulations. He was also accused of trading power for sex.
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