Prosecutors indict former Xinjiang vice chairman Chen Weijun on bribery charges
In short
Prosecutors in Chuzhou, Anhui province, have filed a public prosecution against Chen Weijun (陈伟俊), a former member of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region party standing committee and former vice chairman of the regional government, on suspicion of taking bribes, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate. The indictment alleges he used posts held in Zhejiang and Xinjiang to benefit others and illegally accepted property in especially large amounts.
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The Chuzhou People's Procuratorate in Anhui province has filed a public prosecution with the Chuzhou Intermediate People's Court against Chen Weijun (陈伟俊), a former member of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region party standing committee and former vice chairman of the regional government, on suspicion of taking bribes, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate. The reports, published on October 9, say the filing took place recently but do not give a date. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
According to the procuratorate, the National Supervisory Commission concluded its investigation into Chen and transferred the case to prosecutors for review. The Supreme People's Procuratorate then decided to arrest him on suspicion of taking bribes and designated the Chuzhou procuratorate to review the case and bring charges. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
During the review stage, prosecutors informed Chen of his procedural rights, questioned him and heard the views of his defence counsel, the statement said. [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 ]
The indictment alleges that Chen took advantage of a series of posts to seek benefits for others and illegally accepted property in especially large amounts. The posts listed are deputy party secretary and mayor of Fenghua in Zhejiang province; member of the Ningbo municipal party standing committee and party secretary of Yinzhou district; deputy party secretary and mayor of Huzhou; party secretary of Huzhou; vice governor of Zhejiang and party secretary of Wenzhou; member of the Zhejiang provincial party standing committee and party secretary of Wenzhou; and member of the Xinjiang party standing committee and vice chairman of the regional government. Prosecutors said he should be held criminally liable for taking bribes. [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 ]
The announcement was carried by Xinhua, China News Service, CLS, Yicai and Jiemian. China News Service cited the procuratorate's official Weibo account, and CLS credited CCTV News. None of the reports gives the amount involved or a trial date. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
Why it matters
The case moves from investigation by the National Supervisory Commission to a court, with the indictment filed at the Chuzhou Intermediate People's Court. The charges cover a career spanning several city and provincial posts in Zhejiang as well as a senior post in Xinjiang, and the announcement was carried by official and business outlets alike.
Key facts
- Chen Weijun (陈伟俊) is a former member of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region party standing committee and former vice chairman of the regional government. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The National Supervisory Commission concluded its investigation and transferred the case to prosecutors for review. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The Supreme People's Procuratorate decided to arrest Chen on suspicion of taking bribes and assigned the case to the Chuzhou People's Procuratorate in Anhui province. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The Chuzhou procuratorate recently filed a public prosecution with the Chuzhou Intermediate People's Court. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The indictment alleges Chen used posts in Zhejiang and Xinjiang to seek benefits for others and illegally accepted property in especially large amounts. [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 ]
- Prosecutors said Chen should be held criminally liable for taking bribes. [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The Chuzhou People's Procuratorate has filed a public prosecution against Chen Weijun with the Chuzhou Intermediate People's Court on suspicion of taking bribes. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The Supreme People's Procuratorate decided to arrest Chen and assigned the case to Chuzhou prosecutors after the National Supervisory Commission concluded its investigation. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- Prosecutors allege Chen illegally accepted property in especially large amounts while using his posts to benefit others. [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 ]
Still unclear
- The exact date the indictment was filed. The reports say only that it was filed recently.
- The amount of money or property Chen is alleged to have accepted. The indictment as reported describes the sum only as especially large, without a figure.
- When a trial will take place. None of the reports gives a trial date.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- CLS reports the indictment, citing the Supreme People's Procuratorate. [ 1 ]
- Yicai carries the procuratorate's statement. [ 2 ]
- China News Service reports the indictment, citing the procuratorate's official Weibo account. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Xinhua reports from Beijing that it learned of the case from the Supreme People's Procuratorate. [ 5 ]
- Jiemian publishes the procuratorate's statement. [ 6 ]