Dissident Wang Yam convicted of murdering author Allan Chappelow

A leading Chinese dissident has been convicted of murdering a reclusive millionaire author as part of a scheme to plunder his wealth.

Wang Yam battered Allan Chappelow to death in his £4.1 million villa in Hampstead, North London, in order to steal his identity. Most of the Old Bailey trial was held in secret with the press and public excluded — thought to be the first murder trial to have been held in secret because of national security...more

Guest Column——Bio and Archives

Items of notes and interest from the web.