Friday 11 February 2011

CHINA’S DISSIDENTS

BBC News

CHINA ACTIVIST CHEN GUANGCHENG 'BEATEN'

A prominent Chinese activist and his wife are reported to have been beaten following the release of a video showing their house arrest.

BBC News, February 11, 2011

Chen Guangcheng and his wife, Yuan Weijin, were badly injured by security officials, according to the group Chinese Human Rights Defenders.

It says the beating came after the release of a secretly shot film showing Mr Chen as a prisoner in his own home.

He said he has been under surveillance since his release from jail last year.

Mr Chen - one of China's best-known activists - was imprisoned after claiming the authorities had carried out forced abortions.

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