Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei has been arrested in Laos while attempting to travel to the United States. Lu, who had lost his law license after speaking out on the cases of 12 Hong Kong activists, could now face deportation to China. Lao police cited issues with his passport as the reason for his arrest. Lu had been under surveillance in China, with a camera installed at his home and travel restrictions imposed. The arrest in Laos is believed to be a result of China's "long-arm jurisdiction" and its efforts to pursue dissidents abroad.

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