Chinese dissident is detained in South Korea after fleeing by inflatable boat
Dong Guangping, a Chinese dissident, has been detained in South Korea after fleeing China in an inflatable boat. Rights groups are urging South Korea not to repatriate him due to the risk of persecution he faces in China. Dong has a history of escape attempts and has been imprisoned multiple times for his criticism of the Chinese government.
- ▪Dong Guangping, 68, was detained by the South Korean coast guard after being spotted off the coast of Taean.
- ▪He had previously attempted to escape China three times and faced imprisonment for his activism.
- ▪Rights groups have called for South Korea to grant him asylum, citing the risk of persecution if he is returned to China.
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AsiaChinese dissident is detained in South Korea after fleeing by inflatable boatRights groups urged South Korea not to repatriate Dong Guangping, 68, who has previously tried to escape three times only to be returned to China.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Dong Guangping.via Human Rights in ChinaShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 6:47 AM EDTBy Stella Kim and Jay GanglaniSEOUL, South Korea — A Chinese dissident who fled the country aboard an inflatable boat has been detained in South Korea, with rights groups calling for him to be granted asylum after three previous escape attempts saw him returned to China.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Dong Guangping, 68, a former police officer who has been…
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