[Yangtze River Delta Daily] Zhou Jiangyong, former Secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee, was sentenced to death with a reprieve for accepting bribes in the first trial | Zhou Jiangyong | Secretary
1. Zhou Jiangyong was sentenced to death with reprieve in the first instance
On July 25, the Intermediate People's Court of Chuzhou City, Anhui Province publicly sentenced Zhou Jiangyong, former member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and former secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee, in the case of accepting bribes, sentenced the defendant Zhou Jiangyong to death for accepting bribes, suspended for two years, deprived of political rights for life, and confiscated all personal property; Zhou Jiangyong's criminal proceeds of bribery and fruits shall be recovered in accordance with the law and turned over to the state treasury.
After trial and investigation, it was found that from 2001 to 2021, the defendant Zhou Jiangyong took advantage of his positions as Deputy County Magistrate of the People's Government of Yin County, County Magistrate and Secretary of the Xiangshan County Committee, Standing Committee Member of the Ningbo Municipal Committee and Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the Development and Construction Management Committee of Hangzhou Bay New Area, Acting Mayor and Secretary of the Zhoushan Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Member of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of the Wenzhou Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Member of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee, as well as the convenience of his powers and status, to provide assistance to relevant units and individuals in engineering construction, project contracting, land acquisition, case handling, and other matters. He directly or through his relatives illegally received property totaling RMB 1.81. More than 200 million yuan.
The Chuzhou Intermediate People's Court believes that the defendant Zhou Jiangyong's behavior constitutes the crime of bribery. Zhou Jiangyong's bribery amount is particularly huge and has caused significant losses to the interests of the country and the people. He should be punished severely according to law. Considering that Zhou Jiangyong truthfully confessed his crimes after arriving at the case, voluntarily confessed some of the bribery crimes that the supervisory authorities had not yet mastered, pleaded guilty and repented, actively returned the stolen goods, and all the stolen funds and goods have been recovered, there are legal and discretionary circumstances for lenient punishment. The court then made the above judgment.
2, Nanjing subway was punished for drinking water caused controversy
Recently, some netizens posted a video saying that they were "fined" for drinking water on the Nanjing subway ". In the video, a staff member issued a "notice of prohibited behavior in rail transit facilities" to the netizen in the subway car. The netizen signed the notice to confirm that Article 7 of the notice showed that eating and drinking were prohibited in the train car. The move has sparked controversy, with many arguing that the rules are too rigid and harsh.
On the 25th, Nanjing Metro responded by stating that eating is prohibited on the train, and drinking water is also a form of drinking. If found, corresponding penalties will be imposed. Mainly considering that when drinking water, beverages, etc. on the subway, if water droplets fall on the ground, it is easy for passengers to slip, and there is also concern that it may attract insects to bite and break the circuit, affecting driving safety. The staff member said, "Eating and drinking are prohibited on the train, which is a relevant regulation. If violated, corresponding penalties will be imposed. It is prohibited on the train, and if passengers are uncomfortable, they can get off the subway at any time. The platform is open to drinking water."
3. Hangzhou West Lake Music Fountain Returns Tonight
The West Lake Music Fountain in Hangzhou, which has been away for three years, was officially re-sprayed tonight. During the trial run, starting at 19:30 every night, one play was put on, playing four songs in a row.
The West Lake Music Fountain, located in the lakeside three parks, is a popular check-in point in the West Lake scenic area of Hangzhou. It is known as a classic location for admiring the night scenery by the West Lake, built in 2003 and measuring approximately 126 meters in length. In the past 20 years, the West Lake Music Fountain has undergone multiple upgrades, such as improving equipment such as nozzles and lighting, and enriching the fountain's design. In 2016, the West Lake Music Fountain completed its largest renovation in recent years and made its debut at the G20 Hangzhou Summit. According to statistics, since the upgrade in 2016, approximately 2.7 million people have been present every year to watch. On January 24, 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19, the fountain was suspended until this re spraying.