Tag: Political security

Bo Xilai corruption gu kailai Mao Zedong murder scandal

New Details on Cases Facing Bo Family

Following the announcement last week of homicide charges against Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai is expected to be tried soon for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. The official Xinhua news agency states that Gu has accepted government-appointed defense lawyers, a possible indicator of a deal struck behind the scenes. From Isolda Morillo at the Associated Press: Th