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News Briefs Missing Chinese Activist Wins AwardSeptember 12, 2002 A missing Chinese AIDS activist reportedly detained by China's secret police was today named the recipient of a health award given by US and Canadian groups. Wan Yanhai, last seen Aug. 25 in Beijing, is being recognized for publicizing an unsanitary blood-buying industry that infected thousands of people with HIV in Henan province. Wan's wife, Su Zhaosheng, who lives in Los Angeles, is to accept the Award for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights on his behalf in Montreal, according to a statement from New York-based Human Rights Watch, an award sponsor. HRW criticized Wan's reported detention and said, "China has imprisoned a man who is one of its best allies in the fight against a lethal disease." In a statement, the other sponsoring agency, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, said, "Dr. Wan has been on the front lines of fighting an epidemic that Chinese authorities would prefer to sweep under the rug." Chinese authorities have not confirmed that Wan is in custody. Back to other CDC news for September 12, 2002 Associated Press 09.12.02; Joe McDonald  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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