FIRST DAY OF THE
TRIAL OF FORMER
CCP POLITBURO MEMBER
BO XILAI
August 22, 2013
BO XILAI CHAIRING
THE LIAONING PROVINCE DELEGATION
TO THE 16TH PARTY CONGRESS
Beijing, November 2002
Today was finally the first day of the deposed Politburo member's trial. When I wrote "Watch This Face" three years ago (here), was there anyone who could have imagined these developments? His political life gone, the prospect of legal retribution for "corruption" looming, towered over by two apparently especially chosen extra-tall guards, Bo Xilai, finally given a chance to speak at least semi-publicly (there are dispatches from the court but no live or total video), was indeed speaking up for himself and contesting the prosecution case -- not going softly into the history books -- if he could help it.
It is thought that there will likely be one more day of the trial, and that the outcome is not likely to be in doubt.
Some background and ongoing coverage, including grab shots from the courtroom, can be found here and here and here and here.
It is thought that there will likely be one more day of the trial, and that the outcome is not likely to be in doubt.
Some background and ongoing coverage, including grab shots from the courtroom, can be found here and here and here and here.
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