Man who documented Uyghur camps in China may face removal from US after ICE arrest

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Agence France-Press in WashingtonDecember 15, 2025 at 08:33 PM

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Guan Heng, a Chinese man who documented alleged Uyghur human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China, faces potential deportation from the U.S. after being detained by ICE in August. Guan's case was heard in immigration court in New York on Monday, with a future hearing scheduled for January. The judge will consider deporting Guan to Uganda, where he could pursue asylum, but his lawyer fears he could ultimately be sent back to China. Guan filmed and published a video in 2021 detailing sites in Xinjiang identified as detention facilities for Uyghurs, prompting him to leave China and eventually enter the U.S. The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission has warned that Guan would likely face persecution if returned to China.

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