China is targeting citizens studying abroad for their political activism, rights group Amnesty International said on Monday, with some students reporting harassment of family members back home.China does not tolerate political dissent and has used sophisticated tech tools and intimidation to crack down on domestic protesters and activists.And Beijing's curbs on political activism are increasingly expanding abroad in the form of "transnational repression", Amnesty International said in a report,...
China is targeting citizens studying abroad for their political activism, rights group Amnesty International said Monday, with some students reporting harassment of family members back home. China does not tolerate political dissent and has used sophisticated tech tools as well as intimidation to crack down on domestic protesters and activists. And Beijing’s curbs on political […]
Lily Tang Williams, a Republican candidate for Congress in New Hampshire that fled China in 1988, warned that scenes on campus are like the 'Red Guards are in action again.'
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Rushan Abbas, a Muslim Uyghur living in America, delivered remarks at the Hudson Institute in 2018 about China’s persecution of Uyghurs. Six days later, her Read More
China is now looking at detaining for 60 days without trial suspected violators of its exit and entry laws covering what it considers its territorial waters, including almost the entire South China Sea.
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Stewart’s body was found outdoors in Bellevue neighbourhood but no foul play is suspected, police say
Individuals who are confident in their political knowledge and abilities are more likely to exhibit intolerance and hostility toward those with differing views, according to new research published in the journal Public Opinion Quarterly. Those who question their political prowess, in contrast, tend to approach disagreements with more openness and fairness. Previous research into political behavior has often highlighted the virtues of political engagement and confidence. Historically, scholars...
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser, dies at 58
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58, the news network reported Saturday. Police in northern Virginia told CNN that Stewart’s body was found outdoors in the Bellevue neighborhood early Saturday morning and that