Chen Guangcheng

Rights defender thorn in China's side

BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese rights defender Chen Guangcheng has never been one to give up without a fight. Robbed of his sight as a child, the rural-born Chen taught himself law and used his knowledge with gusto, drawing international attention in 2005 after accusing officials of enforcing late-term abortions and sterilizations. His campaign appeared to pay off initially, after the government sacked and detained officials in his home province of Shandong for forcing pregnant women to undergo abortions or sterilizing couples with more than two children. ... read more..

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