China executes fake party man

Herald Sun ^ | 30 September 2005

[Aussie Dasher]

A MAN who impersonated a Communist Party official was among at least 26 people executed ahead of China's October 1 National Day holiday.

China, which executes more people a year than the rest of the world combined, often puts to death a large number of convicted felons in the days ahead of National Day and other holidays.

According to an announcement posted on the Beijing Intermediate People's Court website today, Cao Zhongwu was executed on September 13 for impersonating a Communist Party official and forging documents leading to some 7.03 million yuan ($1.14 million) in ill-gotten gains.

"The case has shaken Zhongnanhai," the court said, referring to the residential compound in central Beijing where the top communist leadership resides.

Besides forging his party membership, Cao was also convicted of forging documents that certified him as a "top level economics official" and false academic records, the court said.

Using his forged documents, Cao, 47, extorted public funds and received large bribes in criminal activity largely committed in Beijing.

Also executed today were three convicted drug dealers in northern Shaanxi province convicted of trafficking heroin, Xinhua news agency said.

Meanwhile, the Supreme People's Court Daily said a hit-and-run driver named Zhu Lin was executed recently in Anhui province for premeditated murder when he refused to take the victim to hospital. The victim later died.

The executions come after Supreme Court Vice President Wan Exiang told state press yesterday that China would set up new courts to review death sentences after a series of wrongful executions came to light in recent months.

[Aussie Dasher]

Those Chinese have got it all wrong: they should be executing the REAL Communist officials!

[coconutt2000]

*chuckle* Good one.

[AndrewB]

Ooohh!! Can I have his kidneys?

[SIDENET]

LOL!

[steveo]

It was the guy with the red tie.

[nuconvert]

"...puts to death a large number of convicted felons in the days ahead of National Day and other holidays."

What a festive tradition

[bleach]

Now that's one way to handle a RINO.

[Boundless]

> ... among at least 26 people executed ...

Being a healthy tissue-match for a party member is a capital
offense in China. But fear not, your organs won't be wasted.

[operation clinton cleanup]

China, which executes more people a year than the rest of the world combined, often puts to death a large number of convicted felons in the days ahead of National Day and other holidays.

Does the ACLU have a branch office in Beijing yet?

[AndrewB]

Ok. Forget the kidneys. Looks like a drunk.

[Clemenza]

He did such a good job at my nephew's birthday, even bringing a pony and everything.

[Junior]

The trick is to be a party animal.

[GSlob]

"Those Chinese have got it all wrong: they should be executing the REAL Communist officials!"
One does not preclude another. As soon as there is the next party purge...

[Jeff Gordon]

A MAN who impersonated a Communist Party official was among at least 26 people executed ahead of China's October 1 National Day holiday.

I'll bet he will not do that again.

[GSlob]

"What a festive tradition"
Actually it makes sense and is a good idea. Ridding the society of bad garbage could indeed be considered a boon and a holiday gift. They would not be keeping a mumia in long-term storage, that's for sure.

[Ichneumon]

China executes fake party man

[SC Swamp Fox]

Using his forged documents, Cao, 47, extorted public funds and received large bribes in criminal activity largely committed in Beijing.

Party members don't appreciate the competition. Extortion and bribes is their domain.

[mdmathis6]

And in other less reported news...some very happy folks are celebrating a renewed lease on life thanks to some new tranplanted kidneys, livers and other organs thanks to black market organ purchase....

[RichInOC]

The People's Republic of China...where, when they say "Don't steal...the government hates competition"...they mean it.

[dynachrome]

"He's making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who's naughty or nice" Let's see.... Chafee, Snowe, Jeffords .....