In his first major interview the Chinese activist said since his escape the retribution against his family has intensifiedChinese activist Chen Guangcheng has attacked "despicable" retaliation against his family and supporters and warned that the treatment of his detained nephew is a litmus test for the rule of law in China."Of course, I'm very worried. We can see their retribution against my family since my escape has continued and been... full story ![]()
One family member considered the step to be retaliation against stepped-up criticism of the government by the activist, Chen Guangcheng, who is now studying in New York.
nytimes.com (27 days ago)
The family of Chen Guangcheng, who fled to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, says China is denying his nephew urgent medical care for acute appendicitis.
nytimes.com (20 days ago)
BEIJING — A year after the blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng escaped from house detention and fled to the United States following intense diplomatic negotiations, his relatives appear to be the targets of escalating retaliation from local authorities. Read full article >>
washingtonpost.com (21 days ago)
Family says Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's imprisoned nephew denied medical parole
abcnews.com (22 days ago)

Activist's brother says wife faces indictment and house has been pelted with dead chickens and bricksThe brother of a blind activist whose escape from house arrest last year infuriated Chinese authorities has said harassment of his family has intensified with his wife facing possible indictment and his home being pelted with dead chickens, bricks and stones.Chen Guangcheng...
guardian.co.uk (26 days ago)

Relatives of the blind human rights lawyer Chen Guangcheng claim they are suffering a growing campaign of abuse, almost a year after he fled his home in China for the US.
telegraph.co.uk (21 days ago)

Chen Kegui, whose activist uncle fled house arrest last year, is said to need life-saving appendicitis operationSupporters and relatives fear for the life of the Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's jailed nephew after officials refused him medical parole for surgery.Chen Kegui was diagnosed with appendicitis last week and is receiving antibiotics from prison authorities, but...
guardian.co.uk (21 days ago)
Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese dissident who escaped from house arrest in April 2012, testified in person before Congress for the first time Thursday about China’s human rights violations.
miamiherald.com (1 month and 11 days ago)
BEIJING (AP) — A relative says the imprisoned nephew of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is suffering from appendicitis and prison officials have denied his application for medical parole.
boston.com (22 days ago)

The European Union must go public with the results of human rights talks with China's leaders, and publish its own list of people known to be suffering repression and persecution, Chen Guangcheng, the exiled Chinese dissident has demanded.
telegraph.co.uk (2 days ago)
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