A coalition of Hong Kong pro-democracy and diaspora groups have called on Canada’s foreign minister to take a stand against transnational repression, triggered by illegal bounties targeting Canadians.
More overseas pro-democracy activists targeted by Hong Kong national security bounty
Hong Kong’s National Security Law targets 19 overseas activists—including Canadians tied to the “Hong Kong Parliament”—amid global backlash over transnational repression and legal risks to 15,000+ participants.
Uncovering Chinese academic espionage at Stanford
A student-run newspaper investigation reveals the CCP is orchestrating a widespread intelligence-gathering campaign at Stanford University. In short, there are Chinese spies at Stanford.
Held in Hong Kong after dawn raids
A pro-democracy activist opposing China’s London mega-embassy alleges retaliatory raids on her Hong Kong relatives.
Beijing’s action in Hong Kong crosses the red line
Hong Kong authorities have intensified their transnational repression campaign with the arrest of the father and brother of exiled pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok.
Hong Kong detains parents of activist Frances Hui amid $1M bounty
The detention of Hui’s parents is seen as part of a broader campaign by the Chinese Communist Party to intimidate and silence overseas activists.
Liberal MP Paul Chiang steps down over “bounty” remarks
Paul Chiang announced his departure hours after Canada’s federal police confirmed it was “looking into” allegations Chiang had endorsed turning a political rival over to China for a bounty reward.
Paul Chiang remains a Liberal candidate despite urging people to collect a bounty on opponent
Leader Mark Carney and the Liberals have opted to stand by a candidate whose comments about a Conservative rival represent a serious “escalation in transnational repression.”
China’s police diplomacy increases scrutiny
Police diplomacy, a specialized area of foreign policy for China, deepens its security-related influence globally and its capacity to target expatriates.
Shamed into silence
A look at how digital transnational repression targets women human rights defenders.
Former Hong Kong activist speaks out
A former activist who relocated to the United States to escape transnational repression urges Ottawa MPs to do more: The Bureau.
Is the CCP suppressing protest in New Zealand?
Two human rights activists roughed up during the visit of China’s second most powerful person to New Zealand suspect it wasn’t a random incident. Police reopen their investigation.
Diaspora groups targeted by Beijing warn inquiry of disinformation’s impact
Diaspora groups and organizations provide examples of foreign-directed activities aimed at undermining human rights advocacy and the democratic process in Canada.
As foreign interference takes hold, Ottawa looks away
Similar patterns of transnational repression identified by different diaspora groups suggests governments are learning from one another and exploiting Canada’s vulnerabilities on our own soil.
China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say
A new report reveals how the Chinese government has used harassment, “persuasion” and kidnappings to bypass international law as part of the notorious Fox Hunt operation.
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