We thought that this background NPR piece on Chen Guangcheng might be slightly more illuminating than most of the 3 para pieces
out there at the moment
Here's the link http://www.npr.org/2012/04/30/151713706/who-is-chen-guangcheng and obviously it's audio
The intro says
After 19 months of house arrest in his rural village, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng is believed to be under U.S. diplomatic protection in Beijing. According to supporters, the blind activist escaped last week under the cover of night and made his way 300 miles to China's capital city. Robert Siegel speaks with Sophie Richardson, China director at Human Rights Watch, about the issues that have driven Guangcheng's activism.
