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Ayotte: U.S. Should Offer Asylum to Chen Guangcheng

Statement

Date: May 3, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) today released the following statement regarding Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng. On Monday, Senator Ayotte and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) plan to introduce a Senate resolution expressing support for Chen and calling on the Chinese government to end the persecution of human rights activists and their families.

"Chen Guangcheng has now expressed a desire to leave China with his family. The U.S. should offer Chen and his family political asylum in America.

"Chen has bravely stood up to the Chinese government and protested its abhorrent human rights practices. The U.S. should never apologize for promoting human rights and protecting courageous human rights activists like Chen."


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