The Accusation. Corruption in the Communist Party

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When Lu Jingyi found evidence that his city's Communist Party boss, Li Changhe, was guilty of graft, it was Lu himself who wound up in prison. This program examines the problem of corruption among local Communist Party officials through the plight of Lu Jingyi, whose case made headlines around the world. Lu continued his campaign against Li Changhe after being released from prison; Li retaliated by hiring assassins to murder Lu and his wife. Lu alone survived the attack, and ultimately provided evidence that resulted in the party boss' execution.

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25 min

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Date of Publication

[2013], c2004

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