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Chinese legal activist and dissident, Chen Guangchen is reportedly hiding inside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Neither the U.S. nor the Chinese government have spoken publically about Chen's situation.
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Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng escaped house arrest. Now it is thought he traveled 300 miles to Beijing and is now being sheltered on the grounds of the U.S. embassy. With more, NPR's Beijing Bureau Chief Louisa Lim joins weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz.
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A blind legal activist who fled house arrest in his Chinese village is under the protection of American officials, overseas activists said Saturday, putting the U.S. in a difficult position days ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Chen Guangcheng is one of China's best-known activists for his fight against forced abortions. Security forces had been stationed outside his house for 18 months, but he managed to escape. His exact whereabouts are unknown, but supporters say he's safe.
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Chen Guangcheng escaped on Sunday, his supporters say. Today, a video surfaced in which he appeals to Premier Wen Jiabao to punish those responsible for his treatment.
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Authorities stopped the actor from visiting a noted human rights lawyer in China.
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Chinese authorities keep tabs on activists in the streets and on the Internet. But microblogs are now drawing attention to some human-rights cases.