Opposition Group Member Sentenced

A Chinese court sentenced a member of the China Democracy Party to 13 years in prison for subversion. Liu Xianbin, 31, was sentenced in Suining, in Sichuan province, said his wife, Chen Mingxian. His sentence matched that imposed last year on party leader Xu Wenli. Earlier this week, three other members of the opposition group also received long prison terms. She Wanbao, 41, received a 12-year sentence, his wife said. Two others, Zha Jianguo and Gao Hongming, were sentenced to nine and eight years in prison, respectively.