Chinese blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng has reportedly escaped [1] from his well-guarded house in Dongshigu (Shandong) after more than a year of house arrest. Sources report he entered the US embassy in Beijing. He has put out a video [2] denouncing corruption, exposing abuses and expressing “extreme concern” about the consequences his flight may have for his family.
Chinese blind lawyer and activist Chen Guangcheng flees house arrest
· Written by Violeta Camarasa
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