South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat
Dong Guangping, a Chinese dissident and former police officer, was detained in South Korea after fleeing China in a rubber boat. He spent over 30 hours at sea before being rescued by South Korean coast guard. Human rights organizations are urging South Korea to grant him asylum and not return him to China due to the risk of persecution.
- ▪Dong Guangping is a 68-year-old activist who has been jailed multiple times in China for his pro-democracy activism.
- ▪He escaped China on a rubber boat, having planned the journey meticulously despite warnings about its dangers.
- ▪Human Rights in China has called on South Korea to uphold humanitarian principles and allow Dong to seek political asylum.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Chinese dissident escapes to South Korea by rubber boat — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Chinese dissident is detained in South Korea after fleeing by inflatable boat — NBC News — World
- ▪ Chinese dissident flees by rubber boat to South Korea as he seeks family reunion in Canada — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Dissident detained in South Korea after fleeing China in rubber boat — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Chinese dissident escapes to Korea by rubber boat: attorney — Korea Times
- ▪ A Dissident Escapes China by Rubber Boat and Lands in South Korea — NYT — World
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South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKelly NgFrontline DefendersDong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, washed up on Korean shores after 30 hours at seaA Chinese dissident who fled his country on a rubber boat has been detained in South Korea after spending 30 hours at sea.Dong Guangping, a former police officer and human rights activist, was found in Korean waters on Monday night.South Korea's coast guard told the BBC that Dong is under investigation for suspected immigration violations and his case will be referred to prosecutors.The 68-year-old had been jailed in China several times for his activism, such as taking part in events to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
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