Chen Guangcheng

Chen Guangcheng escapes from House Arrest

On April 22, Chen Guangcheng, a blind human rights lawyer,  under house arrest since 2010, and after serving over 4 years in prison for exposing China's massive campaign of forced abortions and sterilization, was rescued from the village of Donshigu in Shandong...

Human Rights Groups Launch UN Action Project

Initiatives for China, International Campaign for Tibet, the Uyghur American Association, Southern Mongolian Human Rights Center, and International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation announce the launch of their UN Action Project, a strategic initiative...

Write a Card to Mr. Chen Guangcheng

Holiday Season has arrived and Initiatives for China wishes every one a happy and safe holiday. In the mean while, the blind Chinese lawyer, Chen Guangcheng and his family, are still under house arrest. From recent report of the Batman Actor, Christian Bale’s attempt...

Christian Bale Tries To Visit Chen Guangcheng

DONGSHIGU VILLAGE, China (CNN) -- As Christian Bale approached an impromptu checkpoint leading to this tiny village in eastern China, four men blocking the narrow path started marching toward him in menacing unison. "I am here to see Chen Guangcheng," the "Dark...
Human Rights Groups Launch UN Action Project

Human Rights Groups Launch UN Action Project

Initiatives for China, International Campaign for Tibet, the Uyghur American Association, Southern Mongolian Human...

Speech at We Have a Dream: Global Summit against Discrimination and Persecution

Speech at We Have a Dream: Global Summit against Discrimination and Persecution

By: YANG Jianli Sept. 21, 2011, New York Dear friends, today we live in a land of shadows. Stark shadows cast by what...

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