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Man who documented Uyghur camps in China may face removal from US after ICE arrest (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Sepia@mander.xyz to c/world@quokk.au

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A Chinese man who left his country after filming at sites of alleged human rights violations against Uyghurs now faces the risk of removal from the United States, according to his lawyer and mother.

Guan Heng, 38, underwent an immigration hearing in New York on Monday after being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in August, his mother said in an interview.

The case could see him taken out of the United States and potentially landing back in China eventually.

“I’m really, really worried that things will be very bad for him if he is made to return,” Guan’s mother, Luo Yun, told AFP in Chinese.

“If he has a chance to remain in the United States, he’ll at least be safe,” she said. “I’m incredibly anxious and upset.”

On Monday, the session ended with a next hearing date set for January, said Guan’s lawyer Chen Chuangchuang. ...

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[–] DamnianWayne@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I read that as he may have his face removed and was all bloody hell that's intense even for China.

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Usually they limit themselves to the internal organs.