Bo Xilai Scandal: French National Arrested in Cambodia

June 20, 2012 from NTDTV

In what may be a new twist to the far-reaching scandal surrounding disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai and his wife Gu Kailai, a French national has been arrested in Cambodia. The French Embassy confirmed today the arrest of Patrick Devillers, an architect with ties to the Bo family. How Devillers is involved in Bo's scandal is unclear. Cambodian police told the AFP that Devillers' arrest was done in cooperation with Chinese authorities, and that Chinese officials are demanding his handover. Devillers awaits extradition to either China or France.

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Bo Xilai

Bo Xilai is a former Chinese politician. He came to prominence through his tenures as the mayor of Dalian and then governor of Liaoning province. From 2004 to November 2007, he served as Minister of Commerce. Between 2007 and 2012 he served as a member of the Central Politburo... Explore this topic

Gu Kailai

Gu Kailai is the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai. On August 20, 2012 she was found guilty of the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood and given a death sentence, suspended for two years. Her sentence is expected to be commuted to life imprisonment. Explore this topic

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Government of the People's Republic of China

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Extradition

Extradition is the official process whereby one nation or state surrenders a suspected or convicted criminal to another nation or state. Between nation states, extradition is regulated by treaties. Where extradition is compelled by laws, such as among sub-national jurisdiction... Explore this topic

Cambodia

Kambodžské kráľovstvo je krajinou juhovýchodnej Ázie, v ktorej žije viac ako 13 miliónv obyvateľov. Celé územie Kambodže je súčasťou polostrova Zadná India. Kambodža susedí s Thajskom, Laosom a Vietnamom; na juhozápade má prístup k Thajskému zálivu Tichého oceánu. Krajina patr... Explore this topic

Neil Heywood

Neil Heywood was a British businessman who worked in China. He was associated with Bo Xilai, the former Communist Party of China Committee Secretary for Chongqing and a member of the Chinese Politburo. Heywood was found dead in his hotel room in Chongqing, and the initial offi... Explore this topic

Politics of the People's Republic of China

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Communist Party of China

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