China court sentences Wang to life for terrorism, spying

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Source: Xinhua news agency, Beijing, in English 0129 gmt 10 Feb 03/BBC
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Monday, February 10, 2003

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)

Shenzhen, 10 February: Wang Bingzhang, a 55-year-old Chinese citizen, was sentenced to life imprisonment and deprival of political right for life after convicted of espionage, organizing and leading a terrorist group.

The Intermediate People's Court of Shenzhen announced this verdict here Monday at the first instance trial.

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