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| Chen Guangcheng's nephew 'refused life-saving surgery in Chinese prison' | Chen Guangcheng's nephew 'refused life-saving surgery in Chinese prison' |
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| Supporters and relatives fear for the life of the Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's jailed nephew after officials refused him medical parole for surgery. | Supporters and relatives fear for the life of the Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's jailed nephew after officials refused him medical parole for surgery. |
| Chen Kegui was diagnosed with appendicitis last week and is receiving antibiotics from prison authorities, but his father said his appendix was suppurating and fears it will rupture if not removed. | Chen Kegui was diagnosed with appendicitis last week and is receiving antibiotics from prison authorities, but his father said his appendix was suppurating and fears it will rupture if not removed. |
| Prison officials have said they will arrange help but have given no details. The jail in Linyi, in eastern Shandong province, does not have the medical facilities for an operation. | Prison officials have said they will arrange help but have given no details. The jail in Linyi, in eastern Shandong province, does not have the medical facilities for an operation. |
| Chen Guangcheng, a blind, self-taught legal activist, fled to the US embassy in Beijing last spring after spending years under house arrest in the village of Dongshigu. | Chen Guangcheng, a blind, self-taught legal activist, fled to the US embassy in Beijing last spring after spending years under house arrest in the village of Dongshigu. |
| He is now living in the US with his wife and children, but has warned of retaliation by local officials against relatives who remain in China, including his nephew. | He is now living in the US with his wife and children, but has warned of retaliation by local officials against relatives who remain in China, including his nephew. |
| Chen Kegui was sentenced to three years and three months for attacking officials who broke into the family's home after learning of his uncle's escape. The family say he acted in self-defence. Jared Genser of the advocacy group Freedom Now wrote to the UN special rapporteur on torture on Monday to ask for help, warning: "In light of the life-threatening nature of Chen Kegui's illness, the denial of adequate medical treatment in this case presents an urgent threat to his wellbeing." | Chen Kegui was sentenced to three years and three months for attacking officials who broke into the family's home after learning of his uncle's escape. The family say he acted in self-defence. Jared Genser of the advocacy group Freedom Now wrote to the UN special rapporteur on torture on Monday to ask for help, warning: "In light of the life-threatening nature of Chen Kegui's illness, the denial of adequate medical treatment in this case presents an urgent threat to his wellbeing." |
| Chen Guangfu saw his son on Thursday for a regular monthly visit, but was turned away when he attempted to visit again on Monday. | Chen Guangfu saw his son on Thursday for a regular monthly visit, but was turned away when he attempted to visit again on Monday. |
| "He is receiving antibiotics from the prison hospital, but they are having very little effect. We have tried to apply for medical parole, but the prison did not allow him to leave," he said. | "He is receiving antibiotics from the prison hospital, but they are having very little effect. We have tried to apply for medical parole, but the prison did not allow him to leave," he said. |
| "We are trying to figure out some other way to help him." | "We are trying to figure out some other way to help him." |
| Two employees at the prison in Linyi said they were unaware of the situation. Calls to a third number rang unanswered. | Two employees at the prison in Linyi said they were unaware of the situation. Calls to a third number rang unanswered. |
| Chen Guangfu said last week that the family was facing increasing harassment. Their house has been pelted with dead birds, bricks and stones and county prosecutors have told his wife they plan to indict her for harbouring Chen Kegui after his clash with local officials. | Chen Guangfu said last week that the family was facing increasing harassment. Their house has been pelted with dead birds, bricks and stones and county prosecutors have told his wife they plan to indict her for harbouring Chen Kegui after his clash with local officials. |
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