Tags: China | Gene Edited Babies

China Convicts Researchers in Gene-edited Baby Controversy

Monday, 30 December 2019 12:38 AM EST

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media says the researcher in a gene-edited baby controversy has been sentenced to three years for practicing medicine illegally.

The report Monday by Xinhua news agency says He Jiankui was also fined 3 million yuan.

Two other people were also sentenced on the same charge.

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Chinese state media says the researcher in a gene-edited baby controversy has been sentenced to three years for practicing medicine illegally. The report Monday by Xinhua news agency says He Jiankui was also fined 3 million yuan. Two other people were also sentenced on the...
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Monday, 30 December 2019 12:38 AM
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