Heywood whistle-blower jailed
The former Chinese police chief who sparked a major political scandal when he blew the whistle on the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood by a politician's wife has been jailed for 15 years.
Former Chinese police chief gets 15 years in jail
Former Chinese police chief Wang Lijun gets 15 years in jail for defecting and other crimes.
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