China Executes 11 Linked to Myanmar Scam Centres
Beijing executed 11 people on Thursday for roles in Myanmar-based scam centres tied to 14 Chinese deaths, Xinhua reported.
Overview
A Wenzhou court executed 11 people on Thursday after sentencing them to death in September for crimes including intentional homicide, unlawful detention and fraud, Xinhua reported.
The executed included members of the Ming family criminal group and others accused of running Myanmar-based scam compounds whose activities contributed to the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens, Xinhua said.
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said Beijing will 'intensify efforts to eradicate gambling and fraud,' while several monitors and analysts contend some Myanmar raids have been choreographed for propaganda, according to state media and independent monitors.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates the cyber-scam industry extracts about $40 billion annually and that as many as 120,000 people may work in scam centres in Myanmar, UN records show.
Chinese authorities have repatriated thousands and said they will deepen cooperation with Myanmar and Thailand on investigations and prosecutions, the foreign ministry and state media have announced, suggesting more regional legal actions are likely.
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The individuals were convicted of intentional homicide, intentional injury, unlawful detention, fraud, and casino establishment.
The executed were members of the Ming family criminal group, accused of running scam compounds in Myanmar that contributed to the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens.
The UN estimates the industry extracts about $40 billion annually, with up to 120,000 people working in scam centers in Myanmar.
China has repatriated thousands, intensified cooperation with Myanmar and Thailand, and executed key members, with plans to deepen regional investigations and prosecutions.
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