The Chinese scientist who created the world's first gene-edited children has been sentenced to three years in prison
December 30, 2019
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From He Jiankui faces three years in prison for CRISPR babies on MIT Technology Review:
The Chinese scientist and two associates were sentenced after a secret trial.
The Chinese scientist who created the world's first gene-edited children has been sentenced to three years in prison by a Chinese court.
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In addition to a prison term, He will pay a $425,000 fine and will be banned for life from further involvement in reproductive medicine
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The court's statement is the first time Chinese authorities have acknowledged the birth of a third gene-edited child in China, in addition to the twins. The second pregnancy likely came to term during the summer of 2019.