Shenzhen

As I do not feel comfortable with using PinYin Chinese input system, this is written in English.
I am here in Shenzhen to cover the trial concerning the murder of "Ciger Lam" Harry Lam Hon-lit, a millionnaire who was gunned down with a single bullet while having breakfast in Luk Yu Tea House in Central 4 years ago. This is my first time doing mainland court news.
But unfortunately, I am not allowed in the court hearing. And what I can do is similar to other Hong Kong journalist --- waiting outside the court for lawyers and family of the accused to come out to speak. As usual, people are scared of journalists and reluctant to speak to them.
I just cannot understand why I am not allowed to enter the court even though I work for this newspaper.
And also cannot understand why the trial is closed door hearing. This is only a criminal case, and nothing sensitive. Allowing the media in will only show that the trial is open and fair.
As most other reporters do, I have to copy the Southern Metropolis News (南方都市报) to get an idea of what has happened inside the court. Not very sure whether Southern Metropolis News has reporters inside the court, and whether they have talked to reliable source. But they got the juicy details of who is the mastermind of the murders, who pleads guilty, who pleads not guilty, and how Lam is killed.
Hope tomorrow, the last day of the 3-day trial, will be more exciting.
This is a very limited mainland reporting experience, and I hope more exciting will come in the future.