During Clinton’s Visit to Beijing, Chinese Dissidents are Blind From Travel Documents
by He fears for his life to his family. He feels abandoned, betrayed, was added.
Chen Guangcheng, “I am in grave danger!”
The Blind Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng in Beijing. His greatest desire is to work with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to fly back to the U.S.
Now we have the first glimmer of hope for the blind Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng (40): China, it represents a possible departure in view!
The Foreign Ministry in Beijing tells the husband, who sought refuge in six days, the local U.S. embassy refuge, could “provide, in accordance with the laws apply to the competent authorities.”
According to Chen’s supporters, such an invitation to a New York University study, which could perceive he did so.
U.S. officials confirmed a little later even, Chen should now get his travel documents without delay. The United States would issue a blind dissident and his family then quickly a visa to enter the United States.
But still, the diplomatic foil to Chen, the calculated during the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Beijing will take place, not over! Chen is in Beijing’s Chaoyang nor hospital, afraid and a little confidence.
Beijing, 2 May: The U.S. ambassador to China, talks to the blind activist who was a long time under house arrest. After Chen left the message, he felt that the United States abandoned
The news agency has succeeded on Friday morning to talk with Chen on the phone. Chen Guangcheng makes an exhausted, frightened and very worried.
What is your situation?
Chen: “I am in grave danger. I can not meet for two days with American diplomats. You try to come to the hospital, but will not be let. Especially my wife wanted to go outside to buy a few things, but it needs the approval of various agencies. “
How safe is your family?
Chen: “I do not know. I have a feeling that the situation is very uncertain. There are many guards around us. “
If the published statement of friends that you leave only in the U.S., but will not apply for asylum?
Chen: “I will not talk about it now. I’ve mentioned several times and issued the statement. I am in very great danger. Can we please talk only about my current situation? Please spread the word about my situation! Please! I talk later about my plans. “
If you have contact with their lawyer or friends?
Chen: “No, I have not contacted them.”
Do you want the U.S. to study?
Chen (in parts): “Yes. So much for the moment. “
Review: The Blind civil rights activist was on 22 April from the house arrest imposed on him fled, and had first found refuge in the U.S. Embassy.
On Wednesday, the 40-year-old activist’s message left under mysterious circumstances and was taken to a Beijing hospital. The Chinese government should first have given a guarantee for the security of Chen.
On Thursday, the dissident but changed his mind and told to leave but now with his family in the United States wants to. The United States consulted with Chen about his options. Tricky: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is visiting Beijing.
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