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Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/cnforbiddennews Like us on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/chinaforbiddennews Since being shuanggui, Bo Xilai has been detained for private interrogation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Recently, the Chinese Army has also said to take part in the prosecution. Both Bo and his wife were charged. Bo went into the shuanggui procedure while his wife, Gu Kailai, had an ordinary criminal case, perhaps it is the "one serious downside" amongst many advantages enjoyed by CCP membership, as New York Times' June 14 issue stated. It is believed that according to what's known about shuanggui, Bo's case is unlikely to be open to the public. Shuanggui, or "double regulation," requires party members charged to appear at a specific time and place to answer questions. It is characterized by its harsh interrogation in a secret and closed environment. Over the past 10 years, this system gradually institutionalized and became a CCP regulation and part of CCP political power struggle. According to insiders, Bo Xilai is being interrogated by CCP Discipline Inspection Commission as well as the political department of the armed forces. Bo himself is very clear about the procedure involved in shuanggui. In Chongqing, he used this system to treat political opponents in the name of being "against corruption and organized crime." He arrested thousands, some of whom died. Former Chongqing's deputy police chief, Pang Cheung Kin, was the one facing shuanggui. The official claimed he died of a heart attack during the trial. Former Chongqing traffic police corps captain, Chen Honggang, was another who underwent shuanggui and reportedly died of hitting the wall himself. Taiwan's political commentator Lin Baohua: "The interrogation is to keep the public out of the real problems so that they can manipulate the case to any extent they'd like. For instance, during the interrogation, the more truth revealed might lead to more troubles, even to death. Because once the truth is told, the superiors are likely to be involved. Another example is if someone else is also a target, the confession is going to be used to get that person." Attorney Zhang Zanning, Professor of Law at Southeast University, argues that shuanggui itself is illegal. On one hand, it bypasses public security authorities and restricts personal freedom directly. On the other hand, shuanggui protects party members who commit crimes. Zhang Zanning, Professor of Law at Southeast University: "All violations of CCP's leading cadres are state secrets. These confidentiality issues are not touchable by the judiciary system, and can only be dealt with by the internal organization. That is the Commission for Discipline Inspection. There is a judicial loophole. Sometimes it is clearly a crime, after being shuanggui, it can be ignored or punished with minor CCP rules such as expulsion from the party or demotion to avoid judicial procedures." Another important feature of the shuanggui is secrecy. A San Francisco organization, aiming to promote Chinese prison system reform, pointed out that secrecy is to save face and to protect the legitimacy of the CCP ruling. This organization does not believe Bo's case is going public. Official statistics show that between 2003 and 2008 there were more than 880,000 CCP members being shuanggui and only 25,000 of them were subject to judicial prosecution. Attorney Zhang Zanning believes shuanggui should be eliminated. He insists that any and all CCP officials who violate the law should be subject to the judiciary prosecution, all crimes brought to justice and to the public, and the public deserves an answer. 《神韵》2011世界巡演新亮点 http://www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org/