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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Amy Hawkins and Helen Davidson

Scientist convicted of editing babies’ genes has Hong Kong visa revoked over ‘false statement’

He Jiankui speaking into mic
He Jiankui speaking at the second international summit on human genome editing in Hong Kong in 2018. Photograph: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong has reportedly revoked a visa for the controversial gene therapy scientist He Jiankui less than a day after it was revealed he’d been granted one, despite having a criminal record in China for illegal medical practices.

Hong Kong immigration officials said his visa was rescinded and a criminal investigation launched into allegations He had lied on his application form, the South China Morning Post reported.

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