Blind Chinese Activist Begs For Help

                                               Mr. Chan Guangcheng Centre

Chinese dissident  Chen Guangcheng has made a dramatic plea to US secretary of state Hillary Clinton and American lawmakers from his hospital bed.

Chen currently receiving treatment in an hospital in Beijing, told the hearing “I  really am fearing for  my family members lives”.

Mr. Chen phoned in to a congressional hearing to ask for help to travel to America, claiming he fears for his safety.

The US is scrambling to contain a growing row over Mr. Chen, who riled Chinese authorities by exposing forced abortions and sterilizations under the “one-child” policy.

He appealed directly to US secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is currently in the Chinese capital, asking for talks.

It would be recalled that Mr. Chen escaped from house arrest after 19 months in April and sought refuge at the US embassy before leaving on Wednesday after the Chinese authorities promised he and his family would be well treated.