China's Targeting of Human Rights Activists Grows: UN Report
A new report highlights recent reprisals from two dozen countries, underscoring the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists' (ICIJ) reporting on Beijing's tactics to silence critics abroad.
The report details acts of intimidation and reprisals inside the international organization, noting that targeted repression of human rights activists across borders is becoming more frequent and sophisticated.
- Two dozen countries, including China, are listed with new allegations of reprisals.
- The findings echo those of ICIJ's China Targets investigation, which revealed surveillance and harassment of activists at the U.N. headquarters in Geneva.
The report underscores Beijing's abuse of international institutions, including the U.N., to silence critics abroad.
Author's summary: China targets human rights activists abroad.