Man Convicted Over Secret Chinese Police Station In NYC
Summary
A man named Lu Jianwang was found guilty of acting as an illegal foreign agent by running a secret Chinese police station in New York City's Chinatown. He was also convicted of deleting text messages to hide orders from Chinese authorities that aimed to silence and intimidate pro-democracy activists.Key Facts
- Lu Jianwang, 64, was convicted in a Brooklyn federal court.
- He ran a secret Chinese police outpost in Manhattan’s Chinatown starting in 2022.
- The outpost was one of 30 secret Chinese police stations reportedly set up worldwide by China’s Ministry of Public Security.
- Lu deleted text messages containing instructions from Beijing to harass dissidents.
- He was found not guilty of a related conspiracy charge.
- Lu is a longtime U.S. citizen who also goes by the name Harry Lu.
- He remains free on bail and plans to appeal the verdict.
- His potential prison time is up to 10 years for illegal foreign agent activities and 20 years for obstructing justice.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.