Who escaped?
Chen
From where?
a small village in eastern China.
What kind of punishment was he serving?
house arrest
Was he guarded?
yes
Had he already served prison time?
yes
How much?
four years
Why was he originally in trouble?
legal advocacy
Where did he escape to?
the U.S. Embassy
In what city?
Beijing
What issues is he concerned with?
forced abortions and sterilizations
When did he began advocating?
1996
How old was he then?
25
Where was he born?
Dongshigu
In China?
yes
In what year?
1971
How far is Donshigu from Beijing?
more than 248 miles
Was it a large town?
no
What is Jerome Cohen's profession?
law professor
At which university?
New York University
Had he met Chen before?
yes
When?
2004
Where did they meet?
in the United States
Who did he compare Chen to?
Gandhi