May 21, 2012 11:40 PM
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Chen Guangcheng’s Brother Escapes Village
Chen Guangcheng’s older brother, Chen Guangfu, has also escaped their home village of Dongshigu and made his way to Beijing, where he met with his son’s would-be lawyers. Chen Kegui is in custody awaiting trial for the attempted murder of a guard involved in a raid on the family’s home. From Tania Branigan at The Guardian:“I met Chen Guangfu this morning. His health situation isMay 24, 2012 2:54 AM
How Building Shanghai Up is Bringing It Down
At TIME’s Ecocentric blog, Kate Springer discusses the problem of subsidence which, according to a recent governmen
Beijing to “Clean Up” Illegal Foreigners
Beijing authorities have announced the start of a 100-day campaign to “clean up” foreigners who fall into the
May 16, 2012 1:07 AM
Chen Guangcheng Escaped, In Hiding & On YouTube (Updated)
The location of legal activist Chen Guangcheng remains uncertain following his escape from house arrest in the Shandong v
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