China's ex-justice minister under probe for serious discipline violation

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China's ex-justice minister under probe for serious discipline violation amid tough crackdown on corruption in political, legal system

Fu Zhenghua, deputy director of the social and legal affairs committee of China's top political advisory body, is under disciplinary and supervisory investigation for suspected serious violations of Party disciplines and laws, the country's top anti-graft body announced Saturday, in the latest show of China's iron fist against corruption in the political and legal system. 


Fu served as justice minister between March 2018 and April 2020 before assuming the post at the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

Fu's last public appearance was his participation in an inspection tour to Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality in mid-September when the CPPCC National Committee's social and legal affairs committee carried out a special investigation on fostering judicial protection for minors' rights and interests, according to media reports.

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