The trial is under way in the eastern city of Hefei , officials say . `` In this trial , frankly speaking , nobody believes that it 's a totally independent judiciary and it will be judged just on the merits of the case , '' Jiang said . Bo Kailai and a family aide are accused of murdering a British businessman . Gu 's husband , Bo Xilai , is a former top official who has been relieved of his posts . The defendants have n't seen their families since April , a friend says .
The trial is under way in the eastern city of Hefei , officials say . Bo Kailai and a family aide are accused of murdering a British businessman . Gu 's husband , Bo Xilai , is a former top official who has been relieved of his posts . The defendants have n't seen their families since April , a friend says .