Former officials and high-ranking officials in China’s leading children’s charity organization are facing criminal charges amid allegations of serious misconduct, according to the South China Morning Post. The government has launched an investigation into the Children’s Charity Association of China (CCAFC), which oversees the organization. The investigation has revealed that a former official embezzled nearly 10 million yuan (1.38 million US dollars) in funds meant for the parents of sick children. This official worked at the CCAFC’s 9958 relief center, which provides urgent assistance to critically ill children. The official has been arrested and the case has been handed over to the judiciary.

Media reports have indicated that the case is linked to management issues within the charity organization. The investigation has also uncovered external regulation of operations and failure to comply with legal requirements for publishing information. As a result, the charity organization has been added to the blacklist of untrustworthy organizations and its operations have been suspended for three months.

The investigation stated that various measures will be taken during the suspension period to protect the rights of the children supported by the charity organization. It should be noted that this article has been translated from its original source in Armenian.