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China’s Global Campaign: Silencing Dissent Through Fear

4/29/2025

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The "China Targets" investigation unveils a chilling global campaign by China to silence dissent. Through tactics like relentless surveillance, harassment, and the weaponization of Interpol red notices, critics—especially Uyghurs and Tibetans—face grave threats. Interviews with 105 victims across 23 countries shed light on the harrowing reality of transnational repression orchestrated by the Chinese government.

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The "China Targets" investigation unveils a chilling global campaign by China to silence dissent. Through tactics like relentless surveillance, harassment, and the weaponization of Interpol red notices, critics—especially Uyghurs and Tibetans—face grave threats. Interviews with 105 victims across 23 countries shed light on the harrowing reality of transnational repression orchestrated by the Chinese government.