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An LGBT rights activist from the Libyan city of Benghazi has received asylum in Germany.
The activist, who asked the Washington Blade not to publish his name, on Monday said during an exclusive interview from Berlin that he arrived in Germany in May.
The activist said he applied for asylum less than two weeks ago with the help of Amnesty International. The activist told the Blade those who seek asylum in Germany typically wait up to a year to hear whether the government has approved their request.
"Today I was surprised," said the activist. "[The government] gave me an answer very fast, within 10 days, and they granted me full asylum."