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Bribe Offered

December 23, 2014;

The family of Karmey, 22, who was beaten to death early this month in police custody in Dharlak County, Golog, have been offered a bribe to keep quiet about the incident. Karmey’s body was released to his family with compensation of 10,000 Chinese Yuan (US $ 1,607). A further 70,000 Chinese Yuan (US $ 11,250) along with monthly payment and a promise to build them a house was offered to the family.

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