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Former Beijing vice mayor appeals against suspended death penalty

Former Beijing vice mayor Liu Zhihua has lodged an appeal against his death sentence with a two-year reprieve after being convicted on corruption charges, one-day before the appeal deadline, said his lawyer Mo Shaoping on Tuesday. Liu, 59, was... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Oct 28 2008

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