Son of farmer murdered in demolition appeals

The son of a farmer from Miyun county, who was killed during the forced demolition of his home last year, has appealed to the Beijing Higher Court.

Wang Biao, a 19-year-old senior school student from Ligezhuang village, Miyun county, made the appeal on Friday, one day after the Beijing No 1 Intermediate Court issued its verdict on Thursday.

He claimed the compensation was too little and that the village head, Zhang Yuliang, and the head of security in the village, Wang Shoucai, who he said were responsible for the demolition and the death of his father, Wang Zaiying, 40, had been spared due punishment.