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 online.

When her father turned to the police for help, they refused to act — and soon after, the girl disappeared.

As the video went viral, thousands of citizens flooded the streets demanding justice, only to be met with crackdowns, arrests, and censorship.

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 story reveals chilling evidence of forced organ harvesting in China.

After Luo’s death was labeled a “suicide,” his father uncovered thousands of deleted transplant documents, secret recordings of doctors, and a video in which Luo insisted he would never take his own life.

This episode investigates how the CCP covers up organ trafficking, silences families, and profits from corruption at the highest levels of the medical system.

Check out the interview with a survivor of organ harvesting: https://youtu.be/muCNGkJ3GQE

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 Communist Party quickly censored the story.

He explains why many in China no longer trust the courts or government to protect their rights, and how censorship fuels desperation and unrest.

In this episode, Chen Guangcheng exposes a new tactic in the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda campaign: AI-generated videos impersonating him. He explains how these fake clips spread quickly online, fueled by suspicious accounts and coordinated comments, and warns about the growing danger of an information war on social media.

The CCP’s efforts to influence American democracy may go deeper than many realize.

This episode discusses new FBI findings alleging that over 20,000 fake IDs were created to interfere in the 2020 election. It also examines the rise of UCA—an American nonprofit with reported ties to Chinese propaganda arms.

With evidence of foreign influence, protest manipulation, and ideological infiltration, there are urgent questions about national security and election integrity that need to be addressed.

In this episode Chen Guangcheng discusses alarming reports from mainland China about human trafficking and forced organ harvesting. In June 2025, three children were found locked in metal cages in a truck in Hainan Province, highlighting a worsening trafficking crisis.

Guangcheng explains how vulnerable groups, including children and religious minorities, are at risk, and how the Chinese government is accused of covering up these disappearances.

As Hong Kong tightens its grip on religious expression, Cardinal Zen continues his ministry under police bail, refusing exile and remaining a symbol of resistance.

Dr. Eric Lai joins William Saunders to discuss the growing threat to religious education, the state's push for ideological conformity, and the quiet heroism of those still fighting for their faith. With new trials looming and freedoms shrinking, solidarity with Hong Kong’s faithful is more urgent than ever.

Dr. Eric Lai is a research fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Asian Law and the author of the forthcoming book Legal Resistance under Authoritarianism: The Struggle for the Rule of Law in Hong Kong. His research explores the intersection of law, politics, and human rights in authoritarian and hybrid regimes, with a focus on Hong Kong. Born and raised in Hong Kong, he has been active in civil society and human rights education since 2010.

Why did Cardinal Joseph Zen return to Hong Kong, knowing he could be imprisoned again?In this episode, Dr. Eric Lai joins Dr. William Saunders to explore Cardinal Zen’s fearless defiance of the CCP and his decision to stand with his people despite growing persecution. Public worship is being silenced, memorials erased, and the Church driven underground — yet Zen refuses to abandon his mission. Even under police watch, he visits prisoners and brings hope to the forgotten.Dr. Eric Lai is a research fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Asian Law and the author of the forthcoming book Legal Resistance under Authoritarianism: The Struggle for the Rule of Law in Hong Kong. His research explores the intersection of law, politics, and human rights in authoritarian and hybrid regimes, with a focus on Hong Kong. Born and raised in Hong Kong, he has been active in civil society and human rights education since 2010.

In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng exposes the Chinese Communist Party’s manipulation of economic data in an effort to maintain its global image. Backed by first hand sources, Guangcheng discusses how the local governments are being instructed to embellish GDP reports, mask rising unemployment, and cover up economic decline following U.S. tariffs.

In this final part of the interview, Mark Clifford and Dr Saunders discuss the erosion of judicial independence in Hong Kong, highlighting the resignation of foreign judges and the manipulation of the legal system to target political dissidents. They discuss the unjust detention of Jimmy Lai and others, such as Chen Guangcheng's friend and human rights lawyer, Gao Zisheng, emphasizing the mockery of the rule of law in the city and the failure of a rule of law model for the mainland.

Despite the bleak situation, Clifford remains hopeful about the future, noting that Hong Kong’s pro-democracy sentiment remains strong. He calls for continued international pressure, urging world leaders to advocate for the release of political prisoners like Jimmy Lai. He notes President Donald Trump has stated his desire to get Jimmy Lai released.

Mark L. Clifford is president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation. A longtime Hong Kong resident, he formerly served as editor-in-chief of the South China Morning Post and The Standard, and as a board director at Next Digital, the media company founded by Jimmy Lai.

Find more of his work on his website: https://www.markclifford.org/