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Gay professional gamer detained by ICE fears deportation to Cameroon, where homosexuality is illegal Ludovic Mbock’s Maryland family is worried that he will be sent to a country where homosexuality is illegal.

this story was also covered by @advocate.com

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source: www.advocate.com/news/people/...

#FreeLud Update

the official organizers are requesting:
1. share official news sources from the thread below like @aftermath.site, @thebaltimorebanner.com, & @nbcwashington.com
2. send Lud words of encouragement via discord - discord.gg/q4XAYbu4D
3. CALL YOUR SENATORS - script available via discord

If you live in Maryland, you have power right now that THE REST OF US DO NOT. Please call your representatives. Bring Lud home.

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i will not be posting again on this platform until there is official activation from the organizers

please make sure to heavily promote my next post so we can get Lud home safe

Really want to thank @nbcwashington.com for covering Ludovic's story! We are working tirelessly to bring him home and make sure he sees justice! #FreeLud

Please keep sharing and contacting your representatives during this extremely crucial time for his case!

the organizers and lud's family talked to @nbcwashington.com

lud's lawyer spoke publicly about the case for the first time.

you know the drill.
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source: www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/h...

‘He's my home': Maryland gamer detained, faces deportation to Cameroon A Prince George’s County man is facing deportation to Cameroon. Ludovic Mbock’s loved ones and friends say he’s been in custody for two weeks. According to Mbock’s attorney, he was detained by Immigra...

the organizers and lud's family have talked to @nbcwashington.com

lud's lawyer spoke publicly about the case for the first time.

you know the drill.
spread the word to #FreeLud

source: www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/h...

Gaming pro from Cameroon detained by ICE for deportation An Oxon Hill-based computer gaming champion is facing deportation, and his family says his life would be in peril in his native Cameroon.

He thought it was a routine ICE check-in. Now his family fears he’ll be deported to a country where he is not safe.

Maryland professional gamer, Ludovic Mbock of Oxon Hill, has been detained by ICE in Baltimore

addition video coverage from @rondez.bsky.social can be found in this post from an official subsection of @thebaltimorebanner.com

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Gaming pro from Cameroon detained by ICE for deportation An Oxon Hill-based computer gaming champion is facing deportation, and his family says his life would be in peril in his native Cameroon.

this story was covered in the @thebaltimorebanner.com by @rondez.bsky.social

lud's family and official organizers are doing their best to #FreeLud, but rely on community support to share articles like these.

pls share these official news sources 🙏

source: www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

Maryland man detained by ICE during routine check-in despite decades of compliance His family fears that if Ludovic Marcel Mbock is deported, he be persecuted because of his sexuality.

this story was covered by lud's local news station, @wusa9.com.web.brid.gy

lud's sister and official organizer, @aeriqui.bsky.social, shared updates on video with the news team.

source: www.wusa9.com/article/news...

you're a real one, ash

thank you for covering this and thank you to @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social / @aftermath.site for making sure community is heard and represented on your site

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the first official media story is live via @aftermath.site.

thank you @adashtra.bsky.social for your coverage of this story.

let's get #FreeLud trending, bsky.

I've reported 2-3 stories in my career that have sucked the spirit out of my body and this was one of them. But! Seeing the response of the fgc to help their brother genuinely put it right back. Im humbled to have been trusted with this. Help your neighbors friends those in need are all around you.

#FreeLud. Say it back. (let's get this trending bsky)

There will be media pieces releasing both this week and next week that we would appreciate your support on. Stay tuned to the gofundme for updates. Thank you again everyone and #FREELUD till it's backwards.

the official organizers of #FreeLud are asking that people ignore bad faith comments and trolls.

keep the conversation focused on getting Lud home safe, please.

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oh yeah, my bad

thanks for the correction and source!

this is what happens when you have "concepts of a plan" and no fucking plan btw

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isn't that a FCC requirement when posting material that you were compensated to write?

they are willing to spend billions of dollars to round up people illegally rather than make it legal to pay people to live and exist normally

that's how evil this administration is

always remember that

the next time anyone in this administration tries to tell you that you're worthless and your labor doesn't matter, just remember how hard they fought to keep people in illegal slavery conditions bc they don't want to give us a living wage

Update as of 2/21/26 6pm ET Thank you for your continued support of Ludovic and his fight for justice. We continue to share with him how so many are rallying around him and know it helps keep his spirits high. Ludovic’s Status: ICE has moved Ludovic again. Friday night around 10pm, he and other detainees at the Louisiana facility were placed in chains and told they were being moved elsewhere. Ludovic and others were in chains from 10pm to 5am when they were finally loaded onto a flight. Ludovic is currently at an ICE facility in Georgia. Similar to the Louisiana move, his lawyers were not properly notified. Despite this, Ludovic is still in good spirits and is finding humor in the absurdity of it all. His close friends and family continue to remain in contact with him as much as possible.

What We Know: Ludovic's Maryland attorney filed a Habeas Corpus while he was still in Maryland. However, ICE failed to properly communicate this to other states, meaning it was not enforced when he was moved to Louisiana or Georgia. The Habeas Corpus should prevent him from being relocated, but without proper communication between ICE facilities across states, it is not being honored. Ludovic and others have now been moved twice in 3 days. We know this is ICE's attempt to break their spirits and they are being targeted. Ludovic and the others who were picked up from Maryland, moved to Louisiana and now moved to Georgia, are people who are fighting and advocating for themselves and did NOT agree to deportation. Knowing this only gives us fuel to fight even harder for Ludovic's release.

What Happens Next: We previously decided to hold off on media engagement. After careful consideration with his legal team, we believe now is the right time to move forward. Next week, Ludovic's close friends supporting his release will coordinate a media push to amplify his story. A critical piece of our media engagement will be choosing the best outlets and reporters to share his story with the appropriate care and empathy. We will continue to provide daily updates here and advocate for Ludovic's release. Thanks for your support –Team Ludovic

lud was moved AGAIN from LA to GA

organizers are working with the media to amplify lud's story and THEY'RE PLANNING AN OFFICIAL MEDIA ROLLOUT THIS WEEK

you can help by:

1. repost or donate - www.gofundme.com/f/support-lu...
2. save this thread + come back for official next steps
3. use #FreeLud