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Barefoot Lawyer ReportsLai Sentenced to Die in PrisonAt 78 years old, Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison under trumped up charges brought by the Chinese Communist Party.In this episode, Chen Guangcheng reflects on Lai’s life story, Hong Kong’s shifting legal system and press freedoms, and the broader crackdown on activists. Guangcheng also considers what role international pressure and economic leverage could play in securing Lai’s release.
2026-02-1908 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsMysterious Deaths of China’s Human Rights LawyersIn this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng shares alarming updates about several longtime friends and fellow human rights lawyers targeted by the CCP.Guangcheng reflects on the suffering of Li Heping, Li Boguang, and Li Subin—men who faced black jails, mysterious forced medication, torture, and suspicious illnesses after their activism. Their stories reveal the brutal methods the CCP uses to silence those who defend the vulnerable.
2026-01-2909 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChina's Reaction to Maduro's CaptureIn this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng dives into the recent news of Maduro's capture and the vulnerability it exposes in the Chinese Communist Party. From the actions in Venezuela to growing unrest in Iran, he explains how these crises affect China and its leadership.Guangcheng also sheds light on how ordinary Chinese people are seeing through CCP propaganda and quietly pushing for freedom and human rights. He discusses China’s reliance on foreign oil and the challenges the regime faces in a changing world.
2026-01-2206 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsSigns of ChangeIn this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng highlights a surge of pro-democracy posters and public slogans appearing across several provinces, explaining what these growing acts of resistance reveal about public frustration with the CCP. He also highlights farmers in Hunan who are pushing back against forced agricultural policies.The episode further explores Xi Jinping’s recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, including the political stakes around tariffs, trade, and rare earth metals. Guangcheng offers insight into how these negotiations shape China’s global strategy and what they could mean for the...
2026-01-1508 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe CCP Tried To Get Me FiredIn this episode, Chen Guangcheng exposes the Chinese Communist Party’s coordinated efforts to discredit human rights activists abroad. He shares how he and Pastor Bob Fu, founder of ChinaAid, have faced online harassment, false accusations, and even death threats aimed at silencing their advocacy for freedom and truth.Guangcheng reveals how fake social media accounts are being used to spread misinformation and manipulate public opinion.
2025-12-0406 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Student and the SpyIn this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng exposes the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing efforts to infiltrate American institutions—particularly universities—through manipulation, bribery, and blackmail.Guangcheng discusses the recent case of Elsa Johnson, a Stanford student targeted by a CCP operative who attempted to recruit her with promises of money and travel to China. He also recounts how similar tactics have been used to entice academics and officials with lucrative offers and lavish treatment, all designed to gain influence within the U.S.To view the interview with Elsa Johnso...
2025-11-0609 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsRemembering My Friend Jerry Cohen - Discovering the Truth About Rule of Law Under the CCP (Part 2)In the conclusion of this two-part tribute, Chen Guangcheng reflects on the later years of his friendship with Jerome Alan Cohen (1930–2024) — from Cohen’s bold advocacy during Chen’s house arrest to his steadfast support during Chen’s escape from China in 2012 and eventual resettlement in the United States.Guangcheng recounts the moment he learned of Jerry’s passing, sharing his shock, sorrow, and deep gratitude for a man who had stood beside him through some of the most dangerous and defining moments of his life.Jerome A. Cohen was a professor at NYU School of Law and o...
2025-10-3010 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsRemembering My Friend Jerry Cohen - Discovering the Truth About Rule of Law Under the CCP (Part 1)In this special two-part episode, Chen Guangcheng honors the life and legacy of Jerome Alan Cohen (1930–2024) — a pioneering scholar, lawyer, and lifelong advocate for human rights and the rule of law in China.Guangcheng shares personal stories from their decades-long friendship: how they first met in 2003, their many conversations about justice and reform, and how Cohen’s mentorship and compassion helped shape generations of legal scholars and activists around the world.Jerome A. Cohen was a professor at NYU School of Law and one of the world’s foremost experts on Chinese law. A trailblazer in U.S.–...
2025-10-2308 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe CCP Is Covering Up Human TraffickingIn this episode Chen Guangcheng discusses alarming reports from mainland China about human trafficking and forced organ harvesting. In June 2025, three children were found locked in metal cages in a truck in Hainan Province, highlighting a worsening trafficking crisis.Guangcheng explains how vulnerable groups, including children and religious minorities, are at risk, and how the Chinese government is accused of covering up these disappearances.
2025-08-0707 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsDon’t Trust China’s EconomyIn this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng exposes the Chinese Communist Party’s manipulation of economic data in an effort to maintain its global image. Backed by first hand sources, Guangcheng discusses how the local governments are being instructed to embellish GDP reports, mask rising unemployment, and cover up economic decline following U.S. tariffs.
2025-07-1707 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsWho Really Chooses the Bishops In China?The Chinese Communist Party has quietly replaced a detained bishop—and the Vatican seems powerless to stop them. Chen Guangcheng unpacks what we know about the Vatican’s agreement with the CCP and how the Party has consistently ignored it while eroding the rights of Chinese Catholics.With Pope Leo XIV newly elected, many are hoping for a change in course. Will he stand up to the CCP’s growing influence, or continue the path of quiet diplomacy? Guangcheng offers a powerful message to the new pope—and to Chinese Catholics still forced to worship in secret.
2025-05-2209 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChina’s Population Crisis AcceleratesChen Guangcheng discusses China’s deepening demographic crisis. From abandoned rural villages to empty city blocks, Guangcheng breaks down how the CCP's past and present population policies have backfired—triggering a potential collapse in China's workforce and long-term economic stability. What is the CCP's plan to address this, and will it affect other countries?
2025-04-1709 minBarefoot Lawyer Reports20 Years of Human Rights Lawyers in China (Part 1)On September 19, 2024, Chinese human rights activist Yaxue Cao showed her film, The Defenders: 20 Years of Human Rights Lawyers in China, at The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law. Sponsoring the event was The Center for Human Rights, The Center for Religious Liberty, and The Center for Law and the Human Person. Her film features several prominent human rights lawyers, including Center for Human Rights Fellow Chen Guangcheng. You can watch her film here: https://chinachange.org/2022/03/17/the-defenders-20-years-of-human-rights-lawyers-in-china/
2024-09-2512 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe CCP's Infiltration of Hong Kong (Post Tiananmen Square China Part 4)In part four of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports on the CCP's history of human rights abuses in modern China, Chen Guangcheng discusses Communist China's economic situation in the 1990s, as well as its decades-long infiltration of Hong Kong.
Guangcheng's Public discourse article: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2024/07/95522/
2024-09-1207 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Origins of China's Persecution against Falon Gong (Part 3)In part three of our series covering China's modern human rights atrocities, Chen Guangcheng discusses the origins of Falun Gong, as well as the beginning of the Communist Party's persecution against the spiritual movement.
2024-09-0507 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsLiberty Sculpture Park in FlamesLiberty Sculpture Park, which is famous for the anti-CCP and pro-democracy sculptures of Chinese artist Chen Weiming, recently suffered a fire that destroyed equipment and art pieces that were in progress. In this podcast, Chen Guangcheng talks about why it is suspected that the Communist Party is behind this - and prior - attacks. Also, Chen Weiming offers his own remarks. We encourage you to listen to the end.
Chen Weiming's Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRwHfLXblVY
2024-08-2909 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Rise of Alternate Parties and Radio Free Asia (Post-Tiananmen Square China Part 2)In part two of this series on post-Tiananmen Square China, Chen Guangcheng talks about resistance to the Communist Party's regime following Tiananmen Square, which came in the form of rival parties and media like Radio Free Asia.
2024-08-2206 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsGao Zhisheng was Abducted Seven Years Ago: Is He Alive or Dead?Today marks the seventh anniversary of the disappearance of Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who helped defend Chen Guangcheng when he was imprisoned by the Communist Party. Gao is honored by a sculpture designed by Chen Weiming, a human rights activist and artist who has also been interviewed on our podcast, which you can find in this episode's description. The sculpture hangs in the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of law. In this podcast you will hear from Gao’s wife, Geng He, and Chen Guangcheng.
Read the statements: https://humanrights.catholic.edu/
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2024-08-1411 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Aftermath of Tiananmen Square (Post-Tiananmen Square China Part 1)In part one of this series on post-Tiananmen Square China, Chen Guangcheng details the effect the Tiananmen Square massacre had on human rights, especially human rights activists, in China.
2024-08-0809 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsJuly 4th and July 1stIn this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng contrasts America's July 4 Independence day celebrations with those surrounding the Communist Party’s birthday on July 1st.
2024-07-0405 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsUniversal Human RightsAs we continue to reflect on the human rights abuses committed in Tiananmen Square, we release our documentary on the universally recognized statement on human rights, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This special documentary features human rights experts, from Dr. William Saunders, to Chen Guangcheng, to Fmr. Ambassador Sam Brownback.
2024-06-1316 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng's Tiananmen Square 35th Anniversary MessageOn June 3, 2024, Chen Guangcheng attended and gave a speech at an annual vigil for victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The vigil was hosted by the Victims of Communism Museum and Memorial Foundation. Also in attendance was Dr. William Saunders, Director of Catholic University's Center for Human Rights.
2024-06-0404 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChinese Citizens Outraged over Energy Company LiesIn January of 2024, gas and electric companies in China were asked by the Communist Party to change their meters. Since then, it has been discovered that energy companies have been inflating the gas and electric usage of their customers, a practice which they and the government are denying. Chen Guangcheng suspects that this is part of the government's strategy to get more money from its citizens, given China's current economic woes.
2024-05-2207 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsReggie Littlejohn’s Meeting with Chen Guangcheng (Part 4)In part four of this Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China episode, Reggie Littlejohn talks about what it was like when Chen Guangcheng first came to America. She also talks about opposition she faced from the Communist Party because of her work.
2024-05-1609 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsReggie Littlejohn Helps Chen Guangcheng Escape the CCP (Part 3)In part three of this Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China episode, Reggie Littlejohn talks about how she raised awareness of Chen Guangcheng's imprisonment in Communist China. She also details her reactions to Guangcheng's escape, which she considers miraculous.
2024-05-0911 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsA Conversation with Reggie Littlejohn (Part 1)Reggie Littlejohn is the founder of Women's Rights without Frontiers. Her actions were instrumental in raising awareness of Chen Guangcheng's imprisonment. In this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Reggie explains the origins of her human rights activism of protecting women in China.
2024-04-2311 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsHoly Week MessageChen Guangcheng, Bill Saunders, and all the Fellows of Catholic University's Center for Human Rights, wish you and your families a blessed Holy Week. This year, please keep all Christians who face oppression across the world in your prayers, and share our Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China series with your families and friends to raise awareness of human rights abuses committed against Christians and all religions in China.
2024-03-2702 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsSeveral Bombings during the Chinese Communist Party's Annual ConventionArticles Mentioned:
- https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/explosion-fire-in-jiangsu-as-ccp-holds-two-sessions-meetings-5604246?welcomeuser=1
- https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/huge-explosion-occurs-outside-beijing-5607762
- https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/obstruction-of-state-media-live-broadcast-indication-of-political-turmoil-within-ccp-analysis-5608632
Over the course of the last two weeks, during the Chinese Communist Party's annual convention, there have been several reports of bombings carried out against the regime in protest of its rampant authoritarianism. The Communist Party has done everything in its power to suppress photos and videos of these shocking events, which Chen Guangcheng believes he has obtained and shares in this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China.
2024-03-2208 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsSensitive Time in Communist China (Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China)The Communist Party is holding its annual convention, which brings about its "sensitive time." Over the next ten days, at least, human rights activists, lawyers, and artists are displaced from their homes to be under 24/7 surveillance by the police to ensure they do not speak out against the Party. Chen Guangcheng details the nature of this sensitive time.
2024-03-0607 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsGuangcheng's Shawshank Redemption Story (The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China)Censors banned looking up "Shawshank Redemption" when Chen Guangcheng was imprisoned in Communist China. In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Guangcheng talks about the extreme and absurd levels of censorship the Chinese Communist Party engages in when dealing with "sensitive issues."
2024-02-2811 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsWhat is the 709 Crackdown? (The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China)In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng explains the infamous "709 Crackdown," which marked the beginning of the Chinese Communist Party's widespread persecution against human rights activists.
2024-02-1505 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsQi Zhiyong: Human Rights Activist Dies in Black Jail MysteriouslyQi Zhiyong was shot in the legs at Tiananmen Square. His legs were amputated shortly after, yet he still valiantly fought for human rights in China. A close friend of Chen Guangcheng, Zhiyong kept an eye on the Barefoot Lawyer when he was under house arrest. Recently, Zhiyong was thrown into prison, where he died. In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Guangcheng describes his friend's story.
2024-02-0106 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsUnited Nations Periodic Review of China: Is it Effective? (Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China)January 23, 2024 marks the United Nations' periodic review of China's human rights. But does this review mean anything substantive will happen to punish the Communist Party for its atrocities? Chen Guangcheng explores this question, as well as ways the United Nations can punish the Communist Party for its crimes against humanity.
2024-01-2306 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsAnalyzing Taiwan's Elections with Chen Guangcheng (Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China)Chen Guangcheng discusses the results of Taiwan's elections and their implications for the country's future and independence.
2024-01-1707 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsCommunist Spies Destroy Pro-Democracy Sculpture in California (Interview with Chen Weiming Part 2)In this interview conducted by Dr. Bill Saunders and Chen Guangcheng, the human rights sculptor Chen Weiming discusses how Chinese spies destoyed his pro-democracy statues in his California park.
2024-01-1710 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Weiming: The Human Rights Sculptor (Part 1)Chen Weiming has built several sculptures that promote democracy and oppose authoritarianism in Communist China. The sculptures can be seen in California's Liberty Sculpture Park. Last summer, Chen Guangcheng, along with several other human rights activists, visited the park. In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Guangcheng and Dr. Bill Saunders interview Weiming about his work, as well as the Communist Party's alleged efforts to sabotage his art.
2024-01-0711 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Five Biggest Stories from Communist China in 2023Chen Guangcheng discusses the biggest news stories about the Chinese Communist Party. Links to each story can be found below:
-2023 Chinese New Year Protests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VxvT_lalXA
-Spy Balloons Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HQQTmoEo9k
-Spy Balloons Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OEFi1p7tFM
-Xi Jinping's meeting with Putin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9NXTuUAojo
-China's Collapsing Economy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D66RCXrl9bk
2023-12-2809 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsNew Variant in China: Should we be Concerned?A new variant of COVID is spreading through China. Western media is taking concern, but how bad really is it? Chen Guangcheng gives some insight from his sources in China.
2023-12-2004 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsA Collapsing Economy: Moody Downgrades ChinaChina's credit rating has just been downgraded to negative. Chen Guangcheng explores why the Chinese economy is not as strong as the Communist Party would lead us to believe. From a failing construction market, to deflation, to the depletion of cheap labor, China's economy is in deep trouble.
2023-12-1307 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsXi Jinping's Visit: Human Rights Activist Beat up and ArrestedDuring Chinese dictator Xi Jinping's visit to the San Francisco, several pro-Chinese-democracy activists reported harassment and attacks by Chinese Communist Party supporters. In this podcast, Chen Guangcheng talks about Jie Li Jian, who claims he was arrested while trying to defend himself from attackers.
2023-11-3007 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng's Gratitude and Warning for AmericaChen Guangcheng reflects on the blessings of liberty in America and gives warnings about the challenges American Democracy might face in the next year.
2023-11-2006 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsActivists Protest Xi Jinping's VisitChinese dictator Xi Jinping is visiting San Francisco, California. In response to his visit, several activists, several of whom are Chen Guangcheng's friends, have taken to the streets to protest. The United States government has worked hard to shield Xi from seeing these protests. Chen Guangcheng discusses the situation.
2023-11-1506 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsUS Helps Activist Family Escape ChinaAided by the United States, Gloria Chen and her family escaped China, where her now ex-husband was, and still is detained. Dr. William Saunders and Chen Guangcheng interview Gloria, as she gives a great example of how American diplomacy can help human rights activists.
2023-10-1617 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsPart 2: The Bradley Prize - One Year Anniversary (See Description for Part 1)
Chen Guangcheng reflects on the one year anniversary of his Bradley Prize. This prestigious award is given to people whose work advances the values of freedom and American excellence.
Link to part one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U1JqLmoSZY
2023-07-1309 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsHappy Fourth of July from Chen GuangchengOn behalf of the Center for Human Rights, Chen Guangcheng wishes you a happy Independence Day. Today, we encourage you to reflect on the blessings of liberty and democracy, as we continue to fight for human rights around the world, especially in Communist China.
2023-07-0408 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Bradley Prize - One Year Anniversary, Part 1
Chen Guangcheng reflects on the one year anniversary of his Bradley Prize. This prestigious award is given to people whose work advances the values of freedom and American excellence.
2023-06-1309 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsNew Espionage Law Threatens Chinese CitizensA new so-called "anti espionage law" has drastically changed China's definition of spying. Chen Guangcheng believes this has been done for the purpose of targeting critics of the Communist Party, both in mainland China and abroad.
2023-05-1005 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsStudents Protest against the Communist Party (Part 2)On March 25, 2023, Center for Human Rights Fellow Chen Guangcheng was invited to attend an anti-Communist Party protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC. Guangcheng brought several other renowned human rights activists with him, including China Aid President Bob Fu and three women whose husbands are currently imprisoned by the Communist Party. Gabrielle Dankanich, organizer of the protest and President of Catholic University of America's Young Americans for Freedom, joins the podcast.
2023-04-1309 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsStudents Protest against the Communist Party (Part 1)On March 25, 2023, Center for Human Rights Fellow Chen Guangcheng was invited to attend an anti-Communist Party protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC. Guangcheng brought several other renowned human rights activists with him, including China Aid President Bob Fu and three women whose husbands are currently imprisoned by the Communist Party. Gabrielle Dankanich, organizer of the protest and President of Catholic University of America's Young Americans for Freedom, joins the podcast.
2023-04-0410 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsVladimir Putin's Meeting with Xi JinpingChen Guangcheng talks about Xi Jinping's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the reasoning behind the visit, and how the visit was received by Chinese citizens.
2023-03-2207 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsEscaping Communist China: Part 1In part one of this Barefoot Lawyer Reports special, Chen Guangcheng tells the story of his daring escape from China.
2023-03-1608 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsCommunist Spies Infiltrating NonprofitsThe Chinese Communist Party has been using various nonprofits as fronts for spies and secret police forces who harass and intimidate human rights activists, ex-Communist Party members, and Chinese immigrants. Chen Guangcheng comments on Representative Mike Gallagher's (WI-8) recent protest outside a Chinese organization that had been recently shut down for funding an underground a Communist force in New York.
2023-03-0908 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsLab Leak Confirmed by Department of EnergyThe United States Department of Energy has confirmed that the COVID-19 lab leak theory has credence. Chen Guangcheng talks about the dangers of censorship in the media.
2023-03-0307 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsHow Chen Guangcheng became the Barefoot Lawyer (Part Two)Chen Guangcheng talks about his advocacy against the one-child policy and how he exposed forced abortions performed by the Chinese Communist Party. This led to his arrest, imprisonment, and escape to the United States embassy.
2023-02-1511 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Boy in the Tree and the Spy BalloonChen Guangcheng discusses the latest news surrounding the recently shot down Chinese spy balloon, as well as the tragic story of a high school boy whose organs are suspected to have been harvested by the Chinese Communist Party.
2023-02-0908 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsHow Chen Guangcheng became the Barefoot Lawyer (Part 1)Chen Guangcheng discusses how he became interested in law and started his career in protecting vulnerable populations from the tyranny and exploitation of the Chinese Communist Party.
2023-02-0211 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng's 2023 Chinese New Year MessageFor the last several years, the Chinese Communist Party has banned fireworks from Chinese New Year's celebrations. Nevertheless, this year hundreds of Chinese citizens lit fireworks in protests. Chen Guangcheng also gives updates regarding several human rights activists he reported on in his public letter to the Communist Party from last year.
2023-01-2508 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChina Unleashing New COVID Variant?A new potentially dangerous variant is reportedly spreading across China, right as the Communist Party has decided to re-open the country's borders for international travel. Chen Guangcheng is concerned that the Party has deliberately waited to re-open China's borders to spread this new variant to other countries. He urges Americans to express concern to their representatives about incoming travel from China.
2023-01-0907 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsCardinal Joseph Zen's TrialChen Guangcheng, Dr. Bill Saunders, and Peter Tozzi (former intern at The Heritage Foundation) summarize the recent events and significance of Cardinal Joseph Zen's imprisonment and trial. Cardinal Zen is an advocate of basic freedoms and human rights for Hong Kong and has been the target of harassment and mistreatment from the Chinese Communist Party.
2023-01-0418 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng's 2022 Christmas MessageChen Guangcheng, Dr. Bill Saunders, and all of the Center for Human Rights wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas. We hope that this new year will be filled with blessings for you and change for the Chinese people who remain oppressed by the Communist Party.
2022-12-2406 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng on the Humanize Today PodcastTo listen to the rest of this podcast, check out the Humanize Today Podcast at https://humanize.today/podcast/chen-guangcheng-on-the-current-tyranny-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china/ The Humanize Today Podcast is produced by the Discovery Institute as a part of its Center on Human Exceptionalism, which is directed by Wesley Smith.
2022-12-2109 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsWhy the Jimmy Lai Trial MattersChen Guangcheng gives background information surrounding the upcoming trial of Hong Kong human rights activist and Apple Daily media founder Jimmy Lai. The trial has been delayed until September 2023, and we encourage our viewers to watch the recently released documentary about him, The Hong Konger: https://thehongkongermovie.com/
2022-12-1411 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChinese Anti-Lockdown Protestors Demand Xi Jinping ResignChen Guangcheng discusses the anti-lockdown protestors who demand that Xi Jinping resign.
2022-11-2910 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsProtestor Assaulted at Chinese EmbassyRecently at a protest in Britain, a pro-Hong Kong protestor was allegedly dragged into the Chinese embassy and severely beaten. Chen Guangcheng comments on the implications of this story.
2022-10-2613 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsFreeing the Barefoot Lawyer: A Conversation with Bob Fu, Part 2Bob Fu, Founder and President of China Aid, talks about his instrumental role in arranging Chen Guangcheng's escape from the Chinese Communist Party's clutches to the United States.
2022-10-1919 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsFreeing the Barefoot Lawyer: A Conversation with Bob Fu, Part 1Bob Fu, Founder and President of China Aid, talks about his instrumental role in arranging Chen Guangcheng's escape from the Chinese Communist Party to the United States.
2022-10-1221 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsWhere is Gao Zhisheng? The Missing Chinese Human Rights ActivistChina Aid founder Bob Fu joins Chen Guangcheng and Bill Saunders for a conversation about Gao Zhisheng, a prominent human rights lawyer who has been missing for years. He has been subject to extreme torture by the Chinese Communist Party, and China Aid recently held an event to raise awareness of his disappearance.
2022-09-2827 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng's Appeal for Human Rights Defenders in China: Part TwoOn January 1, 2022, Chen Guangcheng co-authored a declaration about the Chinese Communist Party's human rights abuses. In this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Guangcheng revisits this letter, which you can read here: https://arts-sciences.catholic.edu/academics/interdisciplinary/human-rights-center/initiatives/open-letter2022-new-years-declaration-on-chinas-human-rights-crisis.pdf
2022-09-1908 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng's Appeal for Human Rights Defenders in China: Part OneOn January 1, 2022, Chen Guangcheng co-authored a declaration about the Chinese Communist Party's human rights abuses. In this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Guangcheng revisits this letter.
2022-09-1211 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsIs War with China Imminent? Chen Guangcheng's PerspectiveChen Guangcheng addresses the prospect of a military conflict with China in light of escalating tensions in the region surrounding Taiwan.
2022-09-0515 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsForced Organ Harvesting in ChinaJane Jagas, a graduate of The Catholic University of America's M.A. in Human Rights program, joins Chen Guangcheng and Dr. Bill Saunders for a discussion on forced organ harvesting in Communist China.
2022-08-2918 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Truth about Abortion in Communist China (Part Two)Chen Guangcheng talks how he exposed the Chinese Communist Party's forced abortion practices, as well as his role in taking down the One Child Policy.
2022-08-2316 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Truth about Abortion in Communist China (Part One)Chen Guangcheng explains how the Chinese Communist Party's one child policy led to thousands of forced abortions in China.
2022-08-1811 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsCommunist Party Destroying Chen Guangcheng's HomeIn an effort to erase the story of human rights activist Chen Guangcheng's daring escape from house arrest, the Chinese Communist Party plans on submerging his village as part of a "water reservoir construction project."
2022-08-1011 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsWhy Nancy Pelosi Should Visit TaiwanChen Guangcheng explains the importance of Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and why, despite pressure from the Communist Party, it should not be cancelled.
2022-08-0210 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsReligious Persecution in China with Chen Guangcheng, Bill Saunders and Gillian Richards (Part Two)Part Two of a podcast in which Gillian Richards, a recent alumnus of the Catholic University of America M.A. in Human Rights program, joins Center for Human Rights Fellow Chen Guangcheng and Center for Human Rights Director Bill Saunders for a discussion on religious persecution in China.
2022-07-2117 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsPersecution of Christian pastors in China with Chen Guangcheng, Bill Saunders and Gillian RichardsGillian Richards, a recent alumnus of the Catholic University of America, joins Center for Human Rights Fellow Chen Guangcheng and Center for Human Rights Director Bill Saunders for a discussion on religious persecution in China.
2022-07-1316 min
Barefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng on the 4th of JulyIn this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Chen Guangcheng reflects on the blessings of living in the United States. He also offers insight regarding what he thinks are the greatest threats to Democracy and Liberty.
2022-07-0413 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Importance of Tariffs on ChinaIn this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Chen Guangcheng discusses the efficacy of tariffs as a way of weakening the Chinese Communist Party. He argues against the Biden administration's consideration of lifting the Trump-era tariffs.
2022-06-2916 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng's Letter to the United NationsChen Guangcheng, Distinguished Senior Fellow at our Center for Human Rights and several prominent human rights activists from across the globe signed letter to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressing their concerns about the Chinese Communist Party's detainment of two prominent activists, Gao Zhisheng and Sun Wenguang.
2022-06-2211 min
Barefoot Lawyer ReportsChen Guangcheng and Jimmy Lai Awarded Prestigious HonorsIn this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports podcast, Chen Guangcheng and Dr. Bill Saunders talk about the former's reception of the 2022 Bradley Prize, as well as the imprisoned human rights activist Jimmy Lai's honorary degree recently awarded to him from The Catholic University of America.
2022-06-1720 min
Barefoot Lawyer ReportsStories from Tiananmen Square with Wang Dan, Chen Guangcheng, and Bill Saunders (Part Two)Wang Dan, a prominent human rights activist and student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, talks to Chen Guangcheng Bill Saunders about his experiences at the protests, in which 10,000 people were massacred by the Chinese Communist Party.
2022-06-1022 min
Barefoot Lawyer ReportsWang Dan Discusses Tiananmen Square with Chen Guangcheng Bill Saunders (Part One)Wang Dan, a prominent human rights activist and student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, talks to Chen Guangcheng Bill Saunders about his experiences at the protests, in which 10,000 people were massacred by the Chinese Communist Party.
2022-06-0326 min
Barefoot Lawyer ReportsReligious Freedom in China with Ambassador Sam Brownback, Chen Guangcheng, and Bill SaundersFormer Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback talks about religious freedom in China with Chen Guangcheng and Dr. Bill Saunders, director of the Center for Human Rights at The Catholic University of America.
2022-05-2722 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsCOVID and the Police StateChen Guangcheng talks about how the Chinese Communist Party is using COVID-19 as an excuse to promote its police state.
2022-05-1303 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsTiananmen Square ExplainedIn April of 1989, students began protesting for democracy in Tiananmen Square, which ultimately led to the violent massacre of thousands of civilians. In this episode, Chen Guangcheng explains the origins of the protests and calls on Americans to express solidarity with Chinese citizens who stand against the oppression of the Chinese Communist Party.
2022-04-2903 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsOrgan Harvesting and Falun Gong: A Conversation between Chen Guangcheng, Bill Saunders, and Sen NiehIn the second part of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports podcast on the Falun Gong, Dr. Bill Saunders, Dr. Sen Nieh, and Chen Guangcheng discuss organ harvesting and other human rights abuses against the Falun Gong instigated by the Chinese Communist Party.
2022-04-2219 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Stabbing of Jim LiOn March 14, 2022, human rights activist Jim Li was fatally stabbed by a young Chinese woman who may have ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Chen Guangcheng investigates the situation and offers his analysis.
2022-04-0802 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsFalun Gong Persecution: A Conversation between Chen Guangcheng, Bill Saunders, and Sen Nieh (Part 1)Chen Guangcheng, Bill Saunders, and Sen Nieh discuss the human rights situation in Hong Kong.
2022-04-0124 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsCOVID Returns to ChinaChen Guangcheng reports on the recent increase of COVID cases in China.
2022-03-2505 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsKidnappings of Human Rights Activists in ChinaChen Guangcheng describes how the Chinese Communist Party kidnaps human rights lawyers and activists, including his friend Gao Zhisheng.
2022-03-1103 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsHong Kong Update: A Conversation between Guangcheng, Bill Saunders, and a Hong Kong PastorChen Guangcheng, Bill Saunders, and a Hong Kong pastor discuss the human rights situation in Hong Kong.
2022-03-0428 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsThe Umbrella Movement Explained (Barefoot Lawyer Reports)Chen Guangcheng explains the origins and purpose of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Umbrella Movement.
2022-02-1805 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsHe Asked to See his Wife: China Locked Him Up (Guo Feixiong's Story)Chen Guangcheng tells the story of his friend, fellow human rights activist Guo Feixiong, who was imprisoned upon requesting that he visit his wife in the United States who was suffering from cancer.
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2022-02-0407 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsAbortion in ChinaChen Guangcheng comments on the history of abortion and China's one child policy.
2022-01-2005 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsEscaping Communist China as a Blind Man: Chen Guangcheng's Journey (Part Four)In part four of The Barefoot Lawyer's Journey, Chen Guangcheng talks about his escape from house arrest by the Chinese Communist Party. The Catholic University of America and its Center for Human Rights is honored to support the work of activist Chen Guangcheng, who is a Distinguished Fellow at the University. His is a voice that defines this generation’s fight for human rights throughout the world. Blind from a young age and a self-taught lawyer, Guangcheng has spent his life fighting for the rights of the disabled and marginalized in China. He exposed the atrocity of the Chinese Com...
2022-01-0703 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsPeng Shuai: The Missing Chinese Tennis StarChen Guangcheng comments on Peng Shuai, the missing Chinese Tennis Star.
2021-12-1704 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsImprisoned by the Chinese Government: The Barefoot Lawyer's Journey (Part Three)In part three of The Barefoot Lawyer's Journey, Chen Guangcheng talks about his imprisonment by the Chinese Communist Party.
2021-12-0304 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsFighting the One Child Policy: The Barefoot Lawyer's Journey (Part Two)In part two of The Barefoot Lawyer's Journey, Chen Guangcheng speaks about his lawsuits against the Chinese government for discriminating against blind people and the infamous one child policy.
2021-11-1905 minBarefoot Lawyer ReportsGrowing up Blind in China: The Barefoot Lawyer's Journey (Part One)In part one of The Barefoot Lawyer's Journey, Chen Guangcheng speaks about what it was like growing up blind in China and what sparked his interest in law.
2021-11-0504 min