By Rachel Wong
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Germany has granted asylum to a university student who was arrested for “rioting” in connection with last year’s pro-democracy protests, an activist group has said.
The German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees granted a three-year refugee status to a 22-year-old unidentified Chinese University of Hong Kong student last Wednesday, according to a Facebook post by activist group Haven Assistance. They said it followed an 11-month wait.
She told Haven Assistance that she was grateful to the German government for granting her asylum, adding that the authorities provided food, clothing, shelter, transportation and basic medical services during her stay: “However, if the German government could consider simplifying the asylum application process for Hong Kong protesters, such as allowing them to choose freely their place of residence while waiting for the decision… it would be of great convenience and support to them,” she said.
The group quoted the woman as saying she was arrested on suspicion of rioting last year and fled Hong Kong in November.
Before she attained refugee status, the woman also claimed she was sexually assaulted by a refugee camp staffer in Germany and was hospitalised due to emotional issues.
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/10/19/germany-grants-asylum-to-hong-kong-student-arrested-for-rioting-activist-group-says/