Renowned Chinese Aids Whistleblower Gao Yaojie Passes Away at 95

Gao Yaojie, a dissident doctor and prominent AIDS campaigner in China, has died at the age of 95 in New York City. Gao dedicated her retirement to helping AIDS patients and orphans, but faced years of government pressure before finding refuge in the United States. She exposed a cover-up of the true extent of the AIDS epidemic in central Henan province and became one of the most vocal campaigners for AIDS sufferers. Despite facing harassment and surveillance, Gao received international recognition for her work. Her death has sparked tributes and discussions about political repression in China.