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A Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses has been granted asylum in the United States, AP News reports. The ruling highlights ongoing U.S. protections for dissidents seeking safety abroad, allowing the activist to begin a new life in the United States under asylum protections.
The US Department of Homeland Security has decided not to deport Guan Heng, a Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in Xinjiang, after public and political support highlighted the risks he would face if returned to China. His case has garnered significant attention, with advocates urging the US to provide him asylum due to his efforts to document rights violations.
Guan Heng, a Chinese man who filmed secret footage of detention centers in Xinjiang, fled to the U.S. seeking asylum but was detained and faces potential deportation to Uganda, raising concerns about U.S. immigration policies and protection for whistleblowers.