Laogai - Other Information

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  • In 2003, the word "laogai" entered the Oxford English Dictionary. It entered the German Duden in 2005, and French and Italian dictionaries in 2006.
  • In 2008, Harry Wu opened the Laogai Museum in Washington, D.C., calling it the first ever United States museum to directly address human rights in China.

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