Chen Guangcheng
A week after leaving American embassy, Chen Guangcheng still waiting to travel to U.S.
Chen Guangcheng continues to recover form injuries sustained while fleeing extralegal house arrest at a Beijing hospital. One day soon, he’s expected to get the necessary paperwork to being studying law at New York University. But until then, he waits.
Cartoon Slideshow: The Saga of Chen Guangcheng
The Chinese civil rights lawyer Chen Guangcheng become a household word in the space of about 10 days. His daring escape from house arrest, his circuitous route to the US Embassy in Beijing, the tense negotiations between the US and China, the deal reached, his decision to leave the Embassy, and then the deal gone […]
Chen Guangcheng: The Emblem of a New Kind of Dissent in China?
The ongoing saga around Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng’s fate remains as unsettled as it’s been all week, with much still unclear about the circumstances around his release from the American Embassy in Beijing. But with all eyes on Chen, we’re taking a closer look at his particular brand of dissent. Rather than calling for an […]
