Bo Xilai trial: Investigation phase concludes, verdict nears
11 years, 7 months ago

Bo Xilai trial: Investigation phase concludes, verdict nears

The Hindu  

The trial of former Politburo member Bo Xilai on Sunday moved closer to its conclusion as the court in northeastern China completed the investigation phase of the case following the key testimony of Wang Lijun, Mr. Bo’s police chief in Chongqing. Mr. Bo strongly refuted the allegations made by Mr. Wang on Saturday – the third day of the trial – describing his once right-hand-man as “a vile character”. Mr. Bo on Sunday described Mr. Wang’s testimony as “totally unreliable” and “full of deception”, according to a transcript posted by the Jinan court on its microblog, which, for the fourth day, provided updated from the proceedings. Regarding Mr. Wang’s claim that his former boss had punched and threatened him, forcing him to seek refuge in a U.S. Consulate in Chengdu — a decision that brought the scandal into the open, embarrassed the Communist Party and derailed the former Chongqing Party Secretary's once bright leadership prospects — Mr. Bo said, “I have never learned how to box and have no great strength to strike someone.” As the court adjourned on Sunday morning, the State-run Xinhua news agency said the investigations phase of the proceedings had concluded.

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China court upholds Bo Xilai conviction, life term
11 years, 5 months ago

China court upholds Bo Xilai conviction, life term

Associated Press  

JINAN, China — Ousted politician Bo Xilai lost his appeal against a life sentence for corruption in his final public appearance Friday before prison — an inglorious end for the once-rising star whose vaulting ambition unnerved China’s leadership. The court said Bo’s offenses “led to extremely severe social consequences and caused major damage to the interest of the country and …

Chinese court upholds life sentence for Bo Xilai
11 years, 5 months ago

Chinese court upholds life sentence for Bo Xilai

India TV News  

Beijing : A court in China Friday rejected disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai's appeal and upheld the original sentence of life imprisonment for bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. The Shandong Higher People's Court Friday rejected Bo Xilai's appeal.The Jinan Intermediate People's Court sentenced Bo, former secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and former …

Higher court ‘affirms’ Bo’s life sentence
11 years, 5 months ago

Higher court ‘affirms’ Bo’s life sentence

The Hindu  

A higher-level provincial court on Friday upheld the life imprisonment sentence awarded in September to the former Politburo member Bo Xilai, rejecting the once powerful politician’s appeal against charges of corruption and abuse of power. For some, Mr. Bo’s attempt to revive Mao-era propaganda campaigns – such as mass rallies and “Red song” concerts – was an uncomfortable invocation of …

World Headlines: A Chinese Trial; The Syrian War Spills Over
11 years, 5 months ago

World Headlines: A Chinese Trial; The Syrian War Spills Over

NPR  

World Headlines: A Chinese Trial; The Syrian War Spills Over Enlarge this image toggle caption Xie Huanchi/AP Xie Huanchi/AP China, Xinhua We begin in China where a court on Friday rejected an appeal by former politician Bo Xilai over his life sentence for bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. The Shandong Higher People's Court filed Bo's appeal and formed a …

Chinese court accepts Bo Xilai appeal
11 years, 5 months ago

Chinese court accepts Bo Xilai appeal

The Hindu  

A higher-level provincial court in China said on Wednesday it would hear the appeal of former Politburo member Bo Xilai, who was, last month, sentenced to life in prison on corruption charges. The Higher People’s Court of northeastern Shandong province said in a statement Mr. Bo had submitted an appeal following the five-day trial in the Intermediate Court in Jinan …

Bo Xilai appeals against life term
11 years, 6 months ago

Bo Xilai appeals against life term

The Hindu  

Bo Xilai, China’s disgraced former Communist Party leader, has appealed against his life sentence conviction. The move came after a court in eastern China sentenced Bo to life in prison on Sunday for bribe-taking, embezzlement and abuse of power. Analysts say that the life sentence ensures that Bo, who headed pro-Maoist faction in the ruling Communist Party of China, will …

Bo trial: ‘everyone equal before law’ in China?
11 years, 6 months ago

Bo trial: ‘everyone equal before law’ in China?

The Hindu  

Following Sunday’s harsher-than-expected verdict from a court in this city sentencing former Politburo member Bo Xilai to life in prison, the ruling Communist Party of China has hailed the outcome as proving that “there are no special citizens under the law” in China. Ms. Jiang told her story to The Hindu speaking just a stone’s throw away from the sprawling …

薄熙来案“宣判”
11 years, 6 months ago

薄熙来案“宣判”

China Daily  

山东省济南市中级人民法院22日对中共中央政治局原委员、重庆市委原书记薄熙来受贿、贪污、滥用职权案作出一审判决，认定薄熙来犯受贿罪、贪污罪、滥用职权罪，数罪并罚，决定执行无期徒刑，剥夺政治权利终身，并处没收个人全部财产。 请看相关报道： Former Chongqing Party chief Bo Xilai listens to his verdict inside the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in Jinan, Shandong province September 22, 2013. The court sentenced Bo to life in prison on Sunday after finding him guilty of all the charges he faced of corruption, taking bribes and abuse of power. Bo Xilai, former secretary of the Chongqing …

China’s Bo Xilai appeals conviction
11 years, 6 months ago

China’s Bo Xilai appeals conviction

CNN  

Story highlights Source: Bo Xilai says the verdict contradicted the facts and was unfair A court found Bo guilty of bribe-taking, embezzlement and abuse of power The one-time rising star of the Communist Party is sentenced to life in prison A court found his wife guilty last year of murdering British businessman Neil Heywood CNN — One day after a …

Chinese politician Bo Xilai gets life sentence
11 years, 6 months ago

Chinese politician Bo Xilai gets life sentence

Associated Press  

JINAN, China — A court sentenced Bo Xilai to life in prison for corruption Sunday, burying the career of one of China’s most up-and-coming politicians and lowering the curtain on a scandal that exposed a murder and illicit enrichment among the country’s elite. “As long as the current circumstances stay, he cannot come back.” Despite fears of public strife or …

China’s disgraced Bo Xilai given life term for corruption
11 years, 6 months ago

China’s disgraced Bo Xilai given life term for corruption

Live Mint  

Jinan, China: A Chinese court sentenced ousted senior politician Bo Xilai to life in jail on Sunday after finding him guilty of corruption and abuse of power, a tough term that gives him little chance of staging any political comeback. But his career was stopped short last year by a murder scandal in which his wife, Gu Kailai, was convicted …

Bo Xilai sentenced to life, found guilty on all charges
11 years, 6 months ago

Bo Xilai sentenced to life, found guilty on all charges

The Hindu  

Former Politburo member Bo Xilai was on Sunday handed a heavier than expected sentence of life in prison, as the court in this northeastern Chinese province found the “princeling” politician guilty on all charges of bribery, graft and abuse of power. Explaining the heavy sentence, he said Mr. Bo’s actions had “created an extremely adverse social impact and greatly hurt …

Bo Xilai's Life Sentence Reveals China's Leadership Problem
11 years, 6 months ago

Bo Xilai's Life Sentence Reveals China's Leadership Problem

NPR  

Bo Xilai's Life Sentence Reveals China's Leadership Problem Enlarge this image toggle caption Andy Wong/AP Andy Wong/AP A court in East China sentenced former top Chinese official Bo Xilai to life in prison for corruption after one of the highest-profile political trials of recent years. Sponsor Message Many observers believe Bo's outsized personality led to his combative performance last month …

China's Bo Xilai Is Given Life Sentence For Bribery, Other Crimes
11 years, 6 months ago

China's Bo Xilai Is Given Life Sentence For Bribery, Other Crimes

NPR  

China's Bo Xilai Is Given Life Sentence For Bribery, Other Crimes Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images A Chinese court has sentenced Bo Xilai, the former Politburo member who was snared on graft charges, to life in prison. "Bribes received directly by Bo or via his family totaled 20.44 million yuan, the court decided," reports …

China awaits verdict in Bo Xilai case
11 years, 6 months ago

China awaits verdict in Bo Xilai case

The Hindu  

On Sunday morning, the most closely followed court case in China since the infamous “Gang of Four” trial more than three decades ago will reach its denouement in this northeastern provincial city. The former Politburo member and “princeling”, Bo Xilai, will learn of his fate as the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court announces a verdict to close the chapter on a …

Bo Xilai case verdict on Sunday
11 years, 6 months ago

Bo Xilai case verdict on Sunday

The Hindu  

The once powerful Polit Bureau member Bo Xilai, who last month stood trial facing corruption charges, will, on Sunday morning, learn of his fate from a court in northeastern China as the Communist Party finally closes the chapter on a tumultuous political scandal. He stands accused of receiving bribes amounting to 28 million Yuan and covering up the murder of …

What did Bo Xilai’s show trial tell us about China?
11 years, 7 months ago

What did Bo Xilai’s show trial tell us about China?

Al Jazeera  

Following an economic crisis that began in 2008, the world is now passing through a political crisis that is just as profound. Supporters of Bo’s “Chongqing model” already were saying that his fall from grace was manipulated from on high; that Bo had lost out in a power struggle with more capitalist-leaning officials in Beijing, exposing divisions within the ruling …

薄熙来案庭审词汇小结
11 years, 7 months ago

薄熙来案庭审词汇小结

China Daily  

8月22日-26日，济南中院连续5天庭审薄熙来受贿、贪污、滥用职权案。公诉人举证、关键证人现身、双方当庭对质……济南中院通过微博公布庭审笔录，开创了中国司法史上的一个先河。以下对此次庭审中相关的词汇做一小结。 The trial of Bo Xilai, former Party chief of Chongqing, is followed on the Internet by media nationwide, and internationally. 公开受审 to stand trial in open court 受贿 taking bribery 贪污 embezzlement 滥用职权 abuse of power 合议庭 collegiate bench 审判长 chief judge，presiding judge 出庭作证 to appear in court to give testimony 案卷 case files 否认所有指控 to deny all charges …

Dramatic defence from Bo as ‘heavy sentence’ looms
11 years, 7 months ago

Dramatic defence from Bo as ‘heavy sentence’ looms

The Hindu  

Prosecutors have called for “a heavy sentence” for Bo Xilai as his five-day trial closed on Monday afternoon with a dramatic statement from the former Politburo member. Delivering a 90-minute closing speech in a style that served as a reminder as to how the once powerful “princeling” emerged as one of China’s most charismatic and popular politicians before his stunning …

Bo Xilai's trial ends in China, Prosecution demands severe punishment
11 years, 7 months ago

Bo Xilai's trial ends in China, Prosecution demands severe punishment

India TV News  

Beijing: China's biggest political trial involving disgraced leader Bo Xilai ended today after five dramatic days of hearing, as the prosecution demanded that the former Communist Party strongman be given “severe” punishment for the “extremely grave” crimes committed by him. The first-instance trial of 64-year-old Bo, charged with bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power, concluded at the Jinan Intermediate People's …

Bo admits to “partial role” in embezzlement
11 years, 7 months ago

Bo admits to “partial role” in embezzlement

The Hindu  

Disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai on Saturday acknowledged he had not acted to stop the embezzlement of government funds by his wife, the first time he has admitted to any of the charges against him since his trial began two days ago. He admitted slapping Mr. Wang when the two had differences over the police chief’s investigation of the murder …

At Bo Xilai trial, glimpse into China’s Red royalty
11 years, 7 months ago

At Bo Xilai trial, glimpse into China’s Red royalty

The Hindu  

The continuing trial of the former Politburo member Bo Xilai has provided a rare glimpse into the private lives of one of China’s most influential Red families, even as the once powerful “princeling” politician on Friday continued to strongly rebut allegations of bribery and abuse of power. The testimony showed how Mr. Bo had, during his time as Party Secretary …

Disgraced Chinese leader Bo's trial continues for second day
11 years, 7 months ago

Disgraced Chinese leader Bo's trial continues for second day

Firstpost  

Disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai’s trial for corruption and abuse of power continued for the second day on Friday at the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court in China’s eastern Shandong Province. Beijing: Disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai’s trial for corruption and abuse of power continued for the second day on Friday at the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court in China’s eastern Shandong …

After Wild Start, Silence From Bo Xilai Corruption Trial
11 years, 7 months ago

After Wild Start, Silence From Bo Xilai Corruption Trial

NPR  

After Wild Start, Silence From Bo Xilai Corruption Trial Enlarge this image toggle caption Kyodo/Landov Kyodo/Landov From 'Morning Edition': Anthony Kuhn on the trial of Bo Xilai Listen Chinese authorities clamped down Friday on information coming out of the high-profile corruption trial of one-time rising political star Bo Xilai. As NPR's Anthony Kuhn reported on Morning Edition, during Thursday's opening …

Bo Xilai distances himself from wife over bribery allegations
11 years, 7 months ago

Bo Xilai distances himself from wife over bribery allegations

Firstpost  

The trial of China’s disgraced Communist leader Bo Xilai took an intriguing turn on the first day as he distanced himself from his wife when it was alleged that she and their son were beneficiaries of corruption and abuse of power Beijing: The trial of China’s disgraced Communist leader Bo Xilai took an intriguing turn on the first day as …

Bo Xilai stands trial for bribery, abuse of power
11 years, 7 months ago

Bo Xilai stands trial for bribery, abuse of power

India TV News  

Beijing: Disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai Thursday stood trial on charges of taking bribes, embezzlement and abuse of power. The trial started 8.45 a.m. at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in China's Shandong province, Xinhua reported.Bo, 64, was charged by the Jinan people's procuratorate. The indictment was delivered to the court July 25.Bo took the advantage of his position as …

Trial against ousted politician Bo Xilai begins in China
11 years, 7 months ago

Trial against ousted politician Bo Xilai begins in China

Firstpost  

The long-awaited trial of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai opened on Thursday, said a court in eastern China, beginning the final, dramatic chapter of the country’s most politically charged case in more than three decades. Though kept far away from the media, some of Bo’s supporters gathered outside the perimeter, intermittently yelling out, “He served the people!” and “He was …

The undoing of Bo Xilai
11 years, 7 months ago

The undoing of Bo Xilai

Al Jazeera  

As the disgraced Chinese politician goes on trial, we analyse what this means for the country’s political system. Bo’s case lifted the lid on the inner workings of the secretive ruling Chinese Communist Party, and exposed a rift between some of its members. ”I by ”Victor, taking bribery, and abuse of power, there are actually lots of people who still …

On eve of Bo trial, debate over legacy
11 years, 7 months ago

On eve of Bo trial, debate over legacy

The Hindu  

A day ahead of the much anticipated trial of former Politburo member Bo Xilai, the Communist Party of China is confronting a debate about his controversial political legacy just as the new leadership looks to close the chapter on the scandal. Though the party has sought to frame the trial as a corruption case, the weeks leading up to Mr. …

Who is disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai
11 years, 7 months ago

Who is disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai

India TV News  

Beijing: Only a few people heard it, but when one of China's most prominent politicians slapped his police chief across the face, it would end up reverberating far and wide. A day earlier, the chief had confronted Bo Xilai, the party boss of the megacity of Chongqing, with some unwelcome information: He had evidence Bo's wife had killed a British …

Chinese leader Bo Xilai to stand open trial on bribery, power abuse charges
11 years, 7 months ago

Chinese leader Bo Xilai to stand open trial on bribery, power abuse charges

India TV News  

Beijing: Bo Xilai, a former strongman of the ruling Communist Party who was purged last year over a major scandal, will face an "open trial" on August 22 on charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power, Chinese state media said today. Bo, former boss of the Communist Party in Chongqing city, had been expelled from the ruling party after …

Way cleared for Bo Xilai’s trial
11 years, 8 months ago

Way cleared for Bo Xilai’s trial

The Hindu  

The former Communist Party of China Politburo member Bo Xilai was on Thursday formally charged with bribery and abuse of power, paving the way for the once influential “princeling” to stand trial soon. Mr. Bo will be the highest-ranked CPC official to stand trial since the former Politburo member and Shanghai Party Chief Chen Liangyu, who, in April 2008, was …

Bo Xilai corruption trial to be held this August in China
11 years, 8 months ago

Bo Xilai corruption trial to be held this August in China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, citing unidentified sources, …

China NDRC vice-chairman Liu is under investigation: Xinhua
11 years, 10 months ago

China NDRC vice-chairman Liu is under investigation: Xinhua

Live Mint  

Beijing: Liu Tienan, a vice-chairman of China’s top economic planning agency, is under investigation on allegations of serious discipline violations, the official Xinhua news agency reported. add_main_imageXinhua, which cited the ruling Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection as its source, didn’t give any further information about the alleged violations in a two- paragraph English-language report on Sunday. Xi Jinping, …

Bo Xilai handed over to courts, China says
12 years, 2 months ago

Bo Xilai handed over to courts, China says

The Hindu  

The case of purged former Polit Bureau member Bo Xilai has been handed over to judicial authorities, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, in an indication that the once powerful Communist Party “princeling” may soon stand trial. With the CPC completing its >once-in-a-decade leadership change at its November Party Congress, the case against Mr. Bo was put on the back-burner: the …

China silent on Heywood’s alleged links with MI6
12 years, 4 months ago

China silent on Heywood’s alleged links with MI6

The Hindu  

Chinese officials on Tuesday declined to either confirm or deny a report by The Wall Street Journal claiming Neil Heywood, the British businessman killed by the wife of purged Polit Bureau member Bo Xilai, was an informant of the MI6, Britain’s Secret Intelligence service. Asked if China was made aware of Heywood’s links to the MI6 and if his status …

Chinese communist party endorses Bo Xilai expulsion
12 years, 4 months ago

Chinese communist party endorses Bo Xilai expulsion

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of China's Central Committee on Sunday endorsed a decision made by the Polit Bureau in September to expel the disgraced former Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai, paving the way for his criminal prosecution on charges of corruption and abuse of power. The 18th Party Congress will appoint a new Central Committee, which will subsequently choose the party's …

China launches probe into Bo Xilai’s alleged offences
12 years, 5 months ago

China launches probe into Bo Xilai’s alleged offences

The Hindu  

China on Saturday launched a criminal investigation into disgraced Communist Party leader Bo Xilai’s alleged offences, a day after he was stripped of his legal immunity and expelled from the country’s Parliament. “The Supreme People’s Procuratorate has decided to put Bo Xilai under investigation for alleged criminal offences as well as impose coercive measures on him in accordance with the …

China sets stage for Bo trial through expulsion
12 years, 5 months ago

China sets stage for Bo trial through expulsion

The Hindu  

China on Friday announced the expulsion of disgraced Politburo member Bo Xilai from the National People’s Congress or Parliament, stripping the once powerful leader of immunity from criminal prosecution and paving the way for his trial. Mr. Bo was, last month, expelled from the Communist Party, accused of covering up his wife’s role in the murder of a British business …

A warning for the corrupt: China
12 years, 5 months ago

A warning for the corrupt: China

The Hindu  

China’s top anti-corruption official said on Monday that the purge of former Politburo member Bo Xilai was a warning to corrupt officials that they would be “relentlessly pursued” irrespective of their influence. Underscoring the scale of the government’s corruption problem ahead of its leadership transition, He Guoqiang, who heads the Communist Party of China’s powerful Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, …

Bo a ‘negative example’, says Party
12 years, 6 months ago

Bo a ‘negative example’, says Party

The Hindu  

Suspended Politburo member and former Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai has been expelled from the Communist Party of China ahead of a once-in-a-decade leadership transition meeting to be held on November 8. ‘Discipline violated’ The official Xinhua news agency said the Politburo had accepted the findings of an investigation which found Mr. Bo had “seriously violated party disciplines”. Mr. Bo …

Jail for ex-police chief in Bo Xilai scandal
12 years, 6 months ago

Jail for ex-police chief in Bo Xilai scandal

The Hindu  

The former police chief in Chongqing who triggered a major political scandal that led to the sacking of Polit Bureau member Bo Xilai was on Monday sentenced to 15 years in prison. Wang Lijun, who served as Mr. Bo’s right-hand man, was charged with “bending the law for selfish ends”, defection, abuse of power and bribe-taking, according to a verdict …

Former police chief jailed over China scandal
12 years, 6 months ago

Former police chief jailed over China scandal

Al Jazeera  

Former head of force in Chongqing given 15 years in jail for role in case involving controversial politician Bo Xilai. A Chinese court has jailed former police chief Wang Lijun for 15 years in a scandal involving one of the country’s most ambitious politicians and the murder of a British businessman. The court in Chengdu in southwest China said Wang …

Justice on trial
12 years, 6 months ago

Justice on trial

The Hindu  

China: The trial of Gu Kailai, wife of purged Politburo member Bo Xilai, has been a balancing act for the Communist Party of China. THE August 9 trial of Gu Kailai, wife of purged Communist Party of China Politburo member Bo Xilai, has invoked many comparisons with what was arguably the most famous court case modern China has seen the …

Trial implicates Bo in scandal
12 years, 6 months ago

Trial implicates Bo in scandal

The Hindu  

Chinese authorities have for the first time implicated suspended Politburo member Bo Xilai in the scandal involving the murder of a British businessman by Mr. Bo’s wife, raising the prospect of the once powerful leader facing criminal charges after his imminent expulsion from the Communist Party of China. Prosecutors in the trial of Wang Lijun — who served as the …

China looks to close chapter on scandal
12 years, 6 months ago

China looks to close chapter on scandal

The Hindu  

The former police chief in the southwestern municipality of Chongqing who triggered China’s biggest political scandal in decades stood trial on Tuesday and did not contest charges of defection and bribery, court officials said. Mr. Wang, analysts said, is expected to be given a similar – possibly even lighter – sentence when a verdict is announced in coming days. As …

In China, Ex-Police Chief Waits For Trial Verdict
12 years, 6 months ago

In China, Ex-Police Chief Waits For Trial Verdict

NPR  

In China, Ex-Police Chief Waits For Trial Verdict The trial of the former police chief who ignited one of the worst political scandals in China in decades wrapped up Tuesday. Wang Lijun is accused of trying to defect to the United States, and covering up a murder involving the wife of a powerful Communist Party official. Wang Lijun is accused …

Wang Lijun: Chinese cop at the heart of Bo Xilai scandal
12 years, 6 months ago

Wang Lijun: Chinese cop at the heart of Bo Xilai scandal

CNN  

Story highlights Police chief Wang Lijun sought refuge at U.S. consulate in February Move triggered China's biggest political scandal in decades Worked with disgraced politician Bo Xilai in Chinese city of Chongqing He has been charged with abuse of power and defection Hong Kong CNN — The trigger of China’s biggest political scandal in a generation, Wang Lijun was once …

China holds secret trial of Bo Xilai's aide
12 years, 6 months ago

China holds secret trial of Bo Xilai's aide

Firstpost  

China on Monday secretly held the trial of a top police official who had sneaked into US Consulate seeking refuge and sparking off the country’s biggest political scandal ahead of much awaited political transition. Beijing: China on Monday secretly held the trial of a top police official who had sneaked into US Consulate seeking refuge and sparking off the country’s …

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