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China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations
Summary
BANGKOK (AP) — China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities said.
The Wenzhou city Intermediate People's Court announced the executions in a statement Thursday morning. It sentenced the 11 people to death in September. They included Ming Guoping and Ming Zhenzhen, members of the Ming family who the court found led the scam and gambling operations, as well as Zhou Weichang, Wu Hongming and Luao Jianzhang, who were named by the court as other key members of the operations.
The group filed an appeal that was rejected by the court in November but the court documents were not made public at the time.
Members of the group were detained in November 2023 when Chinese authorities exerted pressure on authorities in the border areas shared with Myanmar to crack down on scams.
Scam parks have become an industrial scale business in Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, where a mix of trafficked and willing labor have carried out digital scams on victims around the world.
Authorities in the region face growing international pressure from China, the U.S. and other nations to address the proliferation of criminal activity.
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The Wenzhou city Intermediate People's Court announced the executions in a statement Thursday morning. It sentenced the 11 people to death in September. They included Ming Guoping and Ming Zhenzhen, members of the Ming family who the court found led the scam and gambling operations, as well as Zhou Weichang, Wu Hongming and Luao Jianzhang, who were named by the court as other key members of the operations.
The group filed an appeal that was rejected by the court in November but the court documents were not made public at the time.
Members of the group were detained in November 2023 when Chinese authorities exerted pressure on authorities in the border areas shared with Myanmar to crack down on scams.
Scam parks have become an industrial scale business in Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, where a mix of trafficked and willing labor have carried out digital scams on victims around the world.
Authorities in the region face growing international pressure from China, the U.S. and other nations to address the proliferation of criminal activity.
"We're not surrendering our mission at all," Homan said on Thursday. "We're just doing it smarter."
Celebrities like Edward Norton and Pedro Pascal have expressed support for the demonstrations.
Cunningham brings experience in college scouting and player personnel to the Falcons' front office.
What's next for the Bills after promoting Joe Brady to head coach? Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson and Ben Fawkes dissect the latest introductory press conferences in Buffalo, Baltimore and Tennessee. Plus, Jori Epstein joins from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama!
With time running short until he must select his World Cup squad, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said Thursday that, after assessing some 70 players over almost 16 months, the door is all but closed to new candidates.
Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov suggests Netflix is entering live boxing not just for influencer showcases or superfights but also for infrastructure and narrative that builds toward even bigger bouts.
Apple reported its first quarter earnings after the bell Thursday.
Prices on oil jumped on Thursday as the White House ratcheted up pressure on Iran over negotiations for a new nuclear deal.
U.S. soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino said Thursday that he does not think players and coaches should speak out about World Cup ticket prices, which have been widely criticized as being unaffordable for many fans.
Why just eat the deliciously flaky goodness when you can accessorize your whole life with it?
AI Description
This article reports on a significant legal action taken by China against a group involved in illegal activities. The case highlights cross-border crime issues.