
Chen Guangcheng’s nephew could face death penalty Thursday 24 May 2012 3:55 pm If your saw our piece on Tuesday night, you’ll know that we tried to visit the mother and four brothers of Chen Guangcheng, the blind, self-educated lawyer who was flown to safety in the United States last Saturday as part of a deal reached between China and the US. (If you missed it, scroll down – it’s repeated below). Mr Chen’s relatives still live in a small rural community of 200 called Dongshigu in Shandong Province in north-east China. The village is currently patrolled by a large number of non-uniformed men who act as guards and enforcers on behalf of the local government. Since that report aired, we have heard that one ...
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