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Barefoot Lawyer Reports
Join Chinese human rights lawyer and activist Guangcheng Chen, as he tells his story about his escape from China, reports about the tyrannical activities of the Chinese Communist Party, and comments on the blessings of American freedom.
Episodes
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Are Chinese Dissidents Safe in America?
A Chinese pro-democracy activist was allegedly beaten in broad daylight on the streets of New York City. Could the Chinese Communist Party be connected? Chen…
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Journalist Attacked in Taiwan
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses the attack on commentator Akio Yaita, a journalist who has been critical of…
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Fighting the CCP's Assault on Democracy and Human Rights with Mark Yang and Cynthia Sun
In part two of this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, William Saunders speaks with Mark Yang and Cynthia Sun about the challenges of holding…
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China Using AI to Harass Americans with Mark Yang and Cynthia Sun
In part one of this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, William Saunders is joined by Mark Yang and Cynthia Sun of the Falun Dafa Information…
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Protests Against Animal Cruelty Suppressed
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses the protests that erupted in Chongqing after allegations of horrific animal…
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Chairman Xi is Coming - Be Ready!
How should the United States respond when Xi Jinping visits Washington, D.C. this week? In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen…
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Why Xi Jinping's Visit Matters to Americans with Cynthia Sun and Mark Yang
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, William Saunders speaks with Cynthia Sun and Mark Yang of the Falun Dafa Information Center about Xi's…
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CCP Tries to Suppress Protest in the United States
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses growing CCP efforts to suppress free speech in the United States, and how…
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Why the Chinese People Supported a Fugitive
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses the case of Xia Fugang, a Henan farmer accused of attacking a local…
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Where Is Gao Zhisheng? 9 Years Later
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses the disappearance of human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who has been missing…
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Repeatedly Attacked Activist Shares Message
In this episode, we feature an overdubbed message from Jie Lijian, a Chinese human rights activist now living in the United States who has continued to speak…
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Activist Threatened in the USA
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng shares the disturbing story of fellow Chinese activist Jie Lijian, who has reportedly…
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The CCP’s War Against VPNs
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Guangcheng explains why the CCP is increasingly concerned about the growing use of VPNs to bypass…
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The CCP Bullies World Leaders - with Cynthia Sun and Mark Yang (Part 2)
In part two of this interview conducted by Dr. William Saunders, Cynthia Sun and Mark Yang discuss the CCP’s growing campaign of transnational repression. They…
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No Accountability for Abuse of Falun Gong and Others - with Cynthia Sun and Mark Yang (Part 1)
In part one of this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Dr. William Saunders sits down with Cynthia Sun and Mark Yang of the Falun Dafa Information Center…
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The People Still Remember (Part 3)
In this part 3, Chen Guangcheng discusses how the CCP continues to suppress discussion of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, and why younger generations in China…
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The Massacre the CCP Denies (Part 2)
In Part 2, Chen Guangcheng continues his examination of the events leading to the Tiananmen Square Massacre, the CCP's efforts to control the narrative, and…
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The Death That Sparked a Massacre (Part 1)
In this three-part series, Guangcheng explains the history of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. He breaks down the perfect storm of events that began with the…
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The CCP Is STILL Terrified of June 4th
In this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Chen Guangcheng reveals how, despite the Tiananmen Square Massacre occurring 37 years ago, the CCP is still…
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The CCP's Secret Infiltration of the U.S.
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng examines the growing number of cases involving CCP agents conducting covert operations…
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The CCP, Iran, and the Weaponization of Media
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Guangcheng discusses the CCP's growing censorship surrounding the conflict between the United States…
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Trump Goes to China
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing and his meeting with Xi…
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No Escape (Part 2)
In part two of this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng continues the story of Xie Yang.After spending years in and out of “black…
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Arrested For A Bet (Part 1)
In part one of this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng shares the story of Xie Yang, a human rights lawyer facing ongoing…
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Crushing Freedom in Hong Kong
In this episode of Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng examines the case of Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok Fung-yee and the Chinese Communist…
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Top CCP General Arrested
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng joins the discussion on reports surrounding Xi Jinping and the alleged arrest of…
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Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng explains a shocking case of CCP “wolf warrior diplomacy.” After Japanese leaders…
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China and the War in Iran
In this episode, Chen Guangcheng examines how recent U.S. military actions in Iran are being watched closely inside Communist China. Many Chinese citizens…
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Guangcheng on the Rooney Report
In this excerpt from the Rooney Report, Chen Guangcheng speaks with Russ Rooney and Dr. William Saunders about his dramatic escape from house arrest in…
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Statues of Liberty | Full Length Documentary Trailer (Coming Spring 2026)
Coming Spring 2026! A brand-new, full-length documentary, releasing for free. The film follows human rights lawyer Chen Guangcheng as he travels to California…
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Don’t Be Silent - Take Action! - Interview with Robert Royal (Part 3)
In Part Three of this series, Dr. William Saunders concludes his interview with Dr. Robert Royal on the escalating violence against Christians in Nigeria. The…
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Don't Ignore Attacks against Christians in Nigeria - Interview with Robert Royal (Part 2)
In Part Two, Dr. William Saunders continues his conversation with Dr. Robert Royal on the escalating attacks on Christians in Nigeria. They argue the violence…
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China's Sensitive Days
As the Chinese Communist Party prepares for its annual Two Conventions, a “sensitive time” begins across the country. In this episode, Chen Guangcheng reveals…
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More than the Rest of the World Combined - Interview with Robert Royal (Part 1)
In Part One of this interview series, Dr. William Saunders speaks with Dr. Robert Royal, President of the Faith & Reason Institute and Editor-in-Chief of The…
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Lai Sentenced to Die in Prison
At 78 years old, Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison under trumped up charges brought by the Chinese Communist Party. In this…
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Shining a Light on the CCP - Interview with Zofia Joynt (Part 2)
In part two of our interview, 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest first-place winner Zofia Joynt continues her conversation with Dr. William Saunders, director of…
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The Human Person Is Not a Tool - Interview with Zofia Joynt (Part 1)
Discover part one of our interview with Zofia Joynt, first-place winner of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest hosted by the Catholic University of America’s…
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Mysterious Deaths of China’s Human Rights Lawyers
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng shares alarming updates about several longtime friends and fellow human rights lawyers…
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China's Reaction to Maduro's Capture
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng dives into the recent news of Maduro's capture and the vulnerability it exposes in the…
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Signs of Change
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng highlights a surge of pro-democracy posters and public slogans appearing across…
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Human Dignity Comes First - Interview with Raleigh Adams (Part 2)
In this part two, Raleigh Adams, first-place winner of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest, expands on the principle that “at the center of our response must…
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"A Danger to the Common Good" - Interview with Raleigh Adams (Part 1)
In this two part episode, Dr. William Saunders’ interviews Raleigh Adams, a first-place winner of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest at the Catholic…
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This Christmas, Remember Those Who Can't Celebrate
Thank you for your support this year! In this message to listeners during the Christmas season, Chen Guangcheng shares a reminder that political prisoners in…
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Justice Denied: Jimmy Lai Sentenced
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses breaking developments in the case of Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai…
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Universal Human Rights
Born from the devastation of WWII, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls the world to recognize one truth: every person carries inviolable dignity…
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The CCP Tried To Get Me Fired
In this episode, Chen Guangcheng exposes the Chinese Communist Party’s coordinated efforts to discredit human rights activists abroad. He shares how he and…
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Giving Thanks for Freedom
In this special Thanksgiving episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Chen Guangcheng reflects on 13 years of living in the United States and shares why he…
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One Bite at a Time - Interview with Cristina Cevallos (Part 2)
In part two of her conversation with Dr. William Saunders, 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest winner Cristina Cevallos outlines the final steps of her six-part…
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How To Eat the Chinese Dragon - Interview with Cristina Cevallos (Part 1)
In this two part episode, Dr. William Saunders speaks with Cristina Cevallos, one of the first-place winners of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest. Cristina…
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The Student and the Spy
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng exposes the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing efforts to infiltrate American…
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Remembering My Friend Jerry Cohen - Discovering the Truth About Rule of Law Under the CCP (Part 2)
In the conclusion of this two-part tribute, Chen Guangcheng reflects on the later years of his friendship with Jerome Alan Cohen (1930–2024) — from Cohen’s…
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Remembering My Friend Jerry Cohen - Discovering the Truth About Rule of Law Under the CCP (Part 1)
In this special two-part episode, Chen Guangcheng honors the life and legacy of Jerome Alan Cohen (1930–2024) — a pioneering scholar, lawyer, and lifelong…
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Authoritarian Abroad - Interview with Elsa Johnson (Part 4)
In this final part, Elsa Johnson emphasizes that Chinese nationals—both in the U.S. and in China—are victims of the Chinese Communist Party. She also…
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How the CCP Reaches U.S. Students - Interview with Elsa Johnson (Part 3)
In this third installment of our interview series, Elsa Johnson shares her personal experiences with CCP influence efforts on campus, including academic…
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Pressured On Instagram - Interview with Elsa Johnson (Part 2)
In part two of this interview, Stanford student and Stanford Review managing editor Elsa Johnson continues her story about an unsettling encounter with a man…
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Targeted on Campus - Interview with Elsa Johnson (Part 1)
In this first episode of a four-part series, Dr. William Saunders, Director of the Center for Human Rights at The Catholic University of America, sits down…
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CCP Funded Internet Trolls
The Chinese Communist Party has long paid online commenters in China, known as the “50 Cent Army,” or, "The Five Dimes." to spread propaganda and drown out…
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How Bullying Shook a City
In this episode Chen Guangcheng tells the story of a 14-year-old girl in Jiangyou, Sichuan Province, whose brutal bullying was caught on video and spread…
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Behind the Hospital Walls
In this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Chen Guangcheng exposes the suspicious death of Luo Shuaiyu, a young medical intern in Hunan Province, whose…
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The Breaking Point of Oppression
In this episode of the Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses a deadly car attack in Kunming, Yunnan Province, and how the Chinese…