After angering local officials in his village in Shandong, Mr. Chen was convicted of charges that included destruction of property and gathering crowds toobstructtraffic and sentenced to four years in prison.
In 2006 he was sentenced to four years in prison for charges including intentional destruction of property and gathering crowds toobstruct traffic charges that his supporters say were trumped up by local officials.
He was detained in 2005 and in 2006 was sentenced to four years in prison for charges including intentional destruction of property and gathering crowds toobstruct traffic charges that his supporters say were trumped up by local officials.