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1. News - China

   Prosecutor demands severe punishment as Bo Xilai trial ends

   Posted Aug 26th 2013, 03:38pm by Reuters

   ... the past few days of the trial, the accused Bo Xilai has not only flatly denied a vast amount of conclusive evidence and facts of his crimes, he has also repudiated his pre-trial written testimony ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299481/bo-trial-ends-china-prosecutor-demands-severe-punishment
2. News - China

   China makes big show of Bo Xilai trial, but it’s still just theatre

   Posted Aug 22nd 2013, 06:46pm by Reuters

   ... on national television. Video: Bo Xilai makes televised appearance in court Even the “Gang of Four” trial Mao Zedong’s wife Jiang Qing in 1980 for crimes committed during the Cultural Revolution, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1298596/china-makes-big-show-bo-trial-its-still-just-theatre
3. News - China

   Bo Xilai supporters demonstrate in Shandong on eve of trial

   Posted Aug 21st 2013, 04:16pm by Reuters

   ... of the main gate of the courthouse. The protesters, who came from all over the country, held signs that said: “We’re watching the Bo trial to see if it’s fair and just.” “When comrade Bo Xilai was put ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1298333/bo-xilai-supporters-demonstrate-shandong-eve-trial
4. News - China

   Gu Kailai would only testify against Bo Xilai to protect son

   Posted Aug 19th 2013, 04:51pm by Reuters

   ... take. Another source said prosecutors would not have indicted Bo if they did not have adequate evidence against him. “Gu Kailai does not have to testify for the trial to proceed. Bo Xilai and Gu ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1297775/gu-kailai-would-only-testify-against-bo-xilai-protect-son
5. News - China

   Lawyer Gu Yushu says not allowed to represent Bo Xilai

   Posted Aug 08th 2013, 04:13pm by Reuters

   ... Reuters in Beijing A lawyer appointed to represent disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai in his corruption case said on Thursday he has been denied permission to act on his behalf, a move likely to reinforce belief that Bo’s conviction is a foregone conclusion. Gu Yushu, a lawyer appointed by Bo’s sister, Bo Jieying, said he would not be allowed to represent Bo during his trial, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1295258/lawyer-gu-yushu-says-not-allowed-represent-bo-xilai
6. News - China

   Bo Xilai to plead guilty, but maybe not to all charges

   Posted Jul 31st 2013, 09:00pm by Reuters

   ... his beard in protest against what he deemed unfair treatment. “Bo Xilai had initially refused to admit guilt and insisted on defending himself,” said a source with ties to the leadership ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1293400/bo-xilai-plead-guilty-maybe-not-all-charges
7. News - China

   The art of survival in China: how some of Bo’s cronies cling on

   Posted Aug 21st 2013, 08:56pm by Reuters

   ... or ideological mistakes – and selling out Bo, the sources said. “He exposed Bo Xilai’s ambitions,” a source with leadership ties said, referring to Bo’s barely concealed public campaign for a seat ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1298379/art-survival-china-how-some-bos-cronies-cling
8. News - China - CRIME

   Family of Neil Heywood seeks payout over his death

   Posted Aug 13th 2013, 12:00am by Reuters

   ... Reuters in Beijing Neil Heywood's wife pushing for compensation from his killer, Bo Xilai's wife, lawyer says Murdered Briton's family seeks 50m yuan payout The family of a British citizen murdered on the mainland is seeking compensation of up to 50 million yuan from his convicted killer, the wife of former top leader Bo Xilai, a lawyer with knowledge of the talks ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1296265/family-neil-heywood-seeks-payout-over-his-death
9. News - China

   Prominent Bo Xilai supporter detained ahead of trial

   Posted Aug 07th 2013, 04:41pm by Reuters

   ... to friends and supporters, apparently after using his Sina Weibo microblog to denounce the trial and call for an uprising to oppose it. Bo was dramatically sacked last year as Communist Party chief ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1294950/prominent-bo-xilai-supporter-detained-ahead-trial
10. News - China

    TV confessions: The unsettling new trend for Chinese executives

    Posted Sep 02nd 2013, 10:12am by Reuters

    ... authorities from forcing anyone to incriminate themselves. But confessions are coerced out of high- and low-profile offenders alike, criminal law experts said. Ousted politician Bo Xilai, accused of bribery and abuse of power, said during his trial in August that he had been forced to admit to crimes against his will. “Even Bo Xilai backtracked on his confession on the grounds that he felt ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1301693/tv-confessions-china-unsettling-new-trend-executives

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