Japan: Chinese Authorities Harass Critics Abroad - Human Rights Watch

​10/9/2024 – A series of interviews between June and August 2024 describe instances in which Chinese officials sought to intimidate Chinese people living in Japan who engage in activities critical of the Chinese government. The twenty-five people interviewed include those from Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Inner Mongolia. Human Rights Watch also reports that this harassment includes family members back home in China, and that Chinese authorities have sought out diaspora members to provide information on others in Japan. 

Japan: Chinese Authorities Harass Critics Abroad