Chen Guangcheng Christian Bale

Chen guangcheng born 12 november 1971 is a chinese civil rights activist who has worked on human rights issues in rural areas of the people s republic of china blind from an early age and self taught in the law chen is frequently described as a barefoot lawyer who advocates for women s rights land rights and the welfare of the poor he is best known for accusing people of abuses in.

Chen guangcheng christian bale. On thursday actor christian bale presented blind forced abortion opponent chen guangcheng with an award at the annual gala of human rights first. In 2011 his case gained global prominence after christian bale the batman star. Christian bale tussles with chinese guards during attempt to visit activist this article is more than 8 years old actor shoved and prevented from meeting lawyer chen guangcheng who is under house. Academy award winner christian bale found himself in a shoving match.

Christian bale fights chinese guards chen guangcheng meeting denied video by jordan zakarin christian bale scuffled with guards on thursday as he was denied a chance to meet chen guangcheng a blind chinese lawyer and civil rights activist who has been under house arrest in china for over a year. In december 2011 while chen was still in china under house arrest bale attempted to visit chen but was roughed up by thugs who prevented him from visiting chen s village. Bale who plays crime fighting superhero batman and a camera crew from cnn were jostled by men in plainclothes in dongshigu village in eastern shandong province where activist chen guangcheng has been under house arrest for 15 months according to a video released by cnn on its website.