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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to National Security news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. California Man Sentenced for Acting as an Illegal Agent of the People's Republic of China Government and Bribery 11/19/2024 07:00 AM EST John Chen, 71, of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Los Angeles, was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for acting as unregistered agents of the PRC and bribing an IRS agent in connection with a plot to target U.S.-based practitioners of Falun Gong — a spiritual practice banned in the PRC. California Man Sentenced For Acting As An Illegal Agent Of The PRC Government And Bribery 11/19/2024 07:00 AM EST Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOHN CHEN was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the government of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") and bribing an Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") agent in connection with a plot to target U.S.-based practitioners of Falun Gong — a spiritual practice banned in the PRC.   You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys