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China transnational repression
Beijing Targets UK-based Hong Kong Activists as Families Face Pressure at Home
By Freddie Attenborough
Hong Kong authorities seek to silence exiled dissidents by pursuing arrest abroad and intimidating their families at home.
China’s London ‘Super Embassy’ Would Be a Super Surveillance Hub
By Christopher Mung
The U.K. cannot ignore the broader human rights risks that come with China’s request to build a so-called “super embassy.”
With All Eyes on TikTok, US Should Not Overlook WeChat
By Yaqiu Wang
The messaging app is dominant among users in the Chinese diaspora, and it features heavy censorship and surveillance.
US Congress Should Support the Transnational Repression Reporting Act
By Rasheed Ahmed
The bill is poised to help a wide range of U.S. citizens contending with threats from the governments of India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, and other regimes.
25 Years On, Falun Gong Still Firmly in Beijing’s Repressive Sights
By Levi Browde and Larry Liu
With its continued efforts to persecute the group, the CCP is implicitly admitting that its effort to wipe out Falun Gong has categorically failed.
As China and Iran Hunt for Dissidents in the US, the FBI Is Racing to Counter the Threat
By Eric Tucker, Didi Tang, and Nathan Ellgren
Most defendants charged in transnational repression plots are based in their home country, making arrests and prosecutions rare.
Self-kidnappings by Chinese Students Abroad: Mystery Solved
By Magnus Fiskesjö
The puzzle presented by these incidents can only be understood in the context of China’s police brutality and growing transnational repression.
China Targets Overseas Social Media Influencers in Its Latest Transnational Repression Scheme
By Chauncey Jung
In a break from its past censorship strategies, China is now attempting to expand its circle of influence beyond its own borders.
The Continued Imprisonment of Idris Hasan
By Nicholas Muller
With an increase in detentions of Uyghurs abroad, many feel like they can’t escape from China no matter how far they run.
The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act is US Law. Where Are the Sanctions?
By Omer Kanat
Three years on, the UHRP Act has seen only token implementation. Tokenism isn’t enough to fight a genocide.
What Are China’s Alleged ‘Secret Overseas Police Stations’?
By Associated Press
Police in New York have arrested two men for allegedly setting up a secret police station, the latest in a string of accusations.
China Accused of Using Overseas Bases to Target Dissidents
By Associated Press
Recent reports have shed light on China’s “overseas police stations” – many of which operate unbeknownst to the host nation’s government.
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