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China Executes Two Over Tainted Milk

But popular villain Tian Wenhua gets off with life in prison

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 24, 2009 8:05 AM CST
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(Newser) – China put two people to death today for their role in the tainted milk scandal, but many Chinese feel betrayed that a third wasn’t executed. The executed men, dairy farmer Zhang Yujun and production base manager Geng Jinping, were relative unknowns. Popular rage has centered instead on Tian Wenhua, the former general manager of the plant that intentionally laced melamine into milk so that it would test positive on protein tests.

Tian pleaded guilty to lesser crimes, and will spend life in prison. Many families of the children poisoned by the milk say they feel betrayed that she won’t face a firing squad.

Geng Jinping manager of a milk production base stands trial at the Shijiazhuang Intermediate People's Court, Dec. 30, 2008. He was executed today.
Geng Jinping manager of a milk production base stands trial at the Shijiazhuang Intermediate People's Court, Dec. 30, 2008. He was executed today.   (AP Photo/Xinhua, Ding Lixin, File)
Popular rage has centered instead on Tian Wenhua, the former general manager of the plant that intentionally laced melamine into milk so that it would test positive on protein tests.
Popular rage has centered instead on Tian Wenhua, the former general manager of the plant that intentionally laced melamine into milk so that it would test positive on protein tests.   (AP Photo/Xinhua, Ding Lixin)
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prowlerzee
Nov 25, 2009 6:51 AM CST
I agree. Until we as a society evolve, let's set a real deterrent for these corporate thugs.
Jeebus
Nov 24, 2009 8:36 AM CST
This is how we should treat our own corporate criminals.
hybrid
Nov 24, 2009 6:15 AM CST
wow, thats all i can say about chinese punishment!

 
China • death penalty • melamine • tainted milk

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