Political dissident who fled China arrives in Canada, his friend says
Summary
Dong Guangping, a Chinese political dissident who previously fled China multiple times, has arrived in Canada after being detained briefly in South Korea. He fled China due to his activism and hopes to reunite with his family who are already living in Canada.Key Facts
- Dong Guangping is a Chinese political dissident and former police officer.
- He was detained by South Korea’s coast guard in May while trying to flee China by boat.
- Dong has made at least four known attempts to escape China, including to Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
- He was imprisoned in China for activism, including a three-year sentence in 2001 and over eight months for participating in a memorial for Tiananmen Square victims.
- Dong’s wife and daughters are already resettled in Canada.
- A Chinese Canadian activist and friend, Sheng Xue, helped him and confirmed his arrival in Toronto.
- Dong has risked his life many times to escape and has remained determined.
- Canadian immigration officials have not yet commented on his case.
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