China executes 11 people convicted in scam crackdown

Eleven people have been executed by China for their involvement in a cross-border scam operation. The individuals, part of the Ming family criminal group, were convicted of intentional homicide, fraud, and other crimes linked to telecommunications scams and gambling operations worth over $1.4 billion. The group allegedly colluded with financial backers to operate telecom fraud schemes, illegal casinos, and drug trafficking operations. Fourteen Chinese citizens died as a result of the group's actions, which also led to injuries for many others. The executions followed a ruling by China's top court, which approved death sentences for the defendants in September. The prisoners were allowed to meet with close relatives before their execution.