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world-news1 year ago

"Climate Change's Impact on Earth's Rotation and Timekeeping"

The Sikh community in America is holding a nonbinding referendum on whether there should be an independent Khalistan, a homeland for Sikhs separate from India. The referendum comes in the wake of growing urgency for an independent state following historical events, including the 1984 Sikh genocide and recent transnational repression by the Indian government. While some believe Sikhs are happy in India, others argue for the right to self-determination and highlight ongoing threats to minority communities. The referendum aims to tell the Sikh story and advocate for freedom through the ballot, not the bullet.

via LAist|
#india#khalistan#referendum
international-relations1 year ago

US and UK Sanction Iranian Officials for Transnational Assassination Plot

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the United Kingdom have jointly targeted a network led by Iranian narcotics trafficker Naji Ibrahim Sharifi-Zindashti, which operates at the behest of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and has carried out numerous acts of transnational repression including assassinations and kidnappings across multiple jurisdictions. The network has also plotted operations in the United States. The U.S. and its allies are committed to combating the Iranian regime’s transnational repression and utilizing all available tools to stop this threat, especially on U.S. soil. Multiple individuals involved in the network, including Zindashti and his key associates, have been designated for their roles in materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing support for the MOIS.

via Treasury|
#assassination-plots#international-relations#iran
international-politics2 years ago

US Secretary of State Condemns Hong Kong Authorities' Bounties on Activists

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has condemned Hong Kong authorities for offering bounties on five pro-democracy activists, including a US citizen, calling on the international community to oppose "transnational repression." Blinken criticized the move as a disregard for international norms and human rights, urging the global community to join the US in condemning the act. The UK Foreign Secretary also condemned the move, labeling it a threat to democracy and fundamental human rights. The activists, wanted under Hong Kong's national security law, have advocated for democracy and civil liberties from abroad following a crackdown on opposition to Beijing. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Western governments of malicious intentions in criticizing the bounties.

via Al Jazeera English|
#antony-blinken#hong-kong-authorities#human-rights
politics2 years ago

Foiled New York Assassination Plot Raises Concerns

Senator Ben Cardin expressed concern over the alleged plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York City, calling it "disturbing" and highlighting the global rise in transnational repression. The accused, Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, is facing murder-for-hire charges, with prosecutors alleging involvement of an Indian government employee. Cardin plans to hold a Foreign Relations Committee hearing to address the extent of transnational repression and discuss countermeasures. The victim, identified as Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, leads a U.S.-based organization advocating for the secession of Punjab. The news follows recent reports of an assassination plot against an American Canadian Sikh separatist leader, raising tensions between Canada and India.

via The Hill|
#assassination-plot#ben-cardin#global-threats
international-relations2 years ago

Decoding China's Security Rules: Navigating Risks in Business and Diplomacy

China has implemented new regulations outlining the roles and responsibilities of its embassies and consulates in overseas security affairs, as part of its broader strategy to increase its security presence abroad. These regulations raise concerns about potential transnational repression and the expansion of China's security and intelligence apparatuses. Host countries should establish clear boundaries and communication channels with non-state-affiliated Chinese nationals to assess security risks. They should also clarify what constitutes "special circumstances" and what unilateral activities are permitted under existing law enforcement cooperation agreements. It is crucial for host countries to prevent the PRC from exploiting gray areas and building a larger security presence that could enable transnational repression.

via Atlantic Council|
#china#embassies#international-relations
human-rights2 years ago

China's Coercive Tactics: Using Families as 'Hostages' to Silence Uyghur Dissent Abroad

China is reportedly pressuring Uyghurs living abroad to spy on human rights activists by using their families as "hostages." Chinese police officers are allegedly brokering video calls between Uyghurs and their family members in China, with the implied threat that harm will come to their families if they refuse to comply. Researchers have found that this tactic, known as transnational repression, is commonly used by Chinese authorities to control Uyghur communities abroad. Uyghurs in the UK and Turkey have reported being directly contacted by Chinese police and pressured to spy or refrain from advocacy work. The US government is beginning to address the issue with proposed legislation, and Uyghur rights activists are calling for Western governments to take responsibility and ensure the safety of Uyghur families.

via BBC|
#china#family-pressure#human-rights
politics2 years ago

Chinese 'police stations' in US accused of spying and influence operations.

The recent arrests of two Americans for operating a secret Chinese police station in New York City and the charging of 44 Chinese officials for enforcing Chinese laws on U.S. soil have shed light on China's vast network of influence operations. The Chinese Ministry of Public Security has established over 100 illegal police stations around the world, often working through local proxy organizations. Tracking foreign-influence operations requires sensitivity, but confronting CCP influence operations is crucial to guarding U.S. sovereignty and protecting vulnerable people from persecution.

via The Washington Post|
#chinese-influence-operations#human-rights#nypd
politics2 years ago

FBI arrests 2 for running secret Chinese police outpost in NYC

Two Chinese-Americans have been arrested for allegedly operating a secret Chinese police station in New York City to influence and intimidate dissidents critical of the Chinese government in the U.S. The FBI charged the defendants with conspiring to act as agents of the Chinese government and obstruction of justice. In a separate complaint, nearly three dozen MPS officers were charged with using fake social media accounts to intimidate Chinese dissidents in the U.S. and disseminate "official PRC government propaganda and narratives to counter the pro-democracy speech of the Chinese dissidents."

via CBS News|
#chinese-dissidents#chinese-government#fbi
politics2 years ago

FBI arrests two for running secret Chinese police station in NYC.

Two men were arrested for helping establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government, and about three dozen officers with China's national police force were charged with using social media to harass dissidents inside the United States. The cases are part of a series of Justice Department prosecutions aimed at disrupting Chinese government efforts to locate pro-democracy activists and others who are openly critical of Beijing's policies and to suppress their speech.

via NPR|
#china#fbi#ministry-of-public-security
crime2 years ago

FBI arrests two for running secret Chinese police station in NYC.

The FBI has arrested two New Yorkers accused of running a covert police station for China's ministry of public security in Manhattan's Chinatown, which was allegedly used to track Chinese dissidents living in the US. The station was part of a campaign of transnational repression against Chinese pro-democracy activists and other political opponents around the world. The justice department also announced charges against 40 MPS officers and four others for allegedly running an internet troll operation against dissidents in the US.

via The Guardian|
#china#covert-police-station#crime
politics2 years ago

US arrests two for operating secret Chinese police station in NYC

Two New York residents, Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping, have been arrested for allegedly operating a Chinese "secret police station" in Manhattan's Chinatown, as part of a crackdown on Beijing's alleged targeting of U.S.-based dissidents. They face charges of conspiring to act as agents of China's government without informing U.S. authorities and obstruction of justice. The charges come as the Department of Justice ramps up probes into what it calls "transnational repression" by U.S. adversaries such as China and Iran to intimidate political opponents living in the United States.

via Reuters|
#chinese-government#fbi#politics
international2 years ago

Chinese activists targeted in global bomb threat campaign.

False bomb threats made at luxury hotels and embassies across Europe, the U.S., the Middle East and East Asia appear to be part of a harassment campaign targeting three Chinese people living abroad who have been critical of China's government. The journalist and two activists targeted by the campaign believe the harassment is backed by the Chinese government. Beijing has for decades used surveillance and intimidation to silence dissidents abroad.

via Axios|
#activists#bomb-threats#china