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Radio Free Asia, one of four federally funded news organizations the Trump administration has aimed to close, will shut down its news operations on Friday for the first time since its founding in 1996. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/us...
Radio Free Asia Will Halt News Operations Amid Shutdown
Until this month, Radio Free Asia had successfully resisted Trump officials who had tried to render it obsolete.
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Radio Free Asia, one of four federally funded news organizations the Trump administration has aimed to close, will shut down its news operations on Friday for the first time since its founding in 1996. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/us...
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“Australia has largely refrained from using unilateral sanctions, visa bans, and other accountability measures for perpetrators,” write Grady Vaughan and Andrew Chubb in The Interpreter.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/closing-gaps-australia-s-approach-transnational-repression
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/closing-gaps-australia-s-approach-transnational-repression
Closing the gaps in Australia’s approach to transnational repression
Diaspora communities say a security-focused response to foreign intimidation misses their basic rights concerns.
www.lowyinstitute.org
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
“Australia has largely refrained from using unilateral sanctions, visa bans, and other accountability measures for perpetrators,” write Grady Vaughan and Andrew Chubb in The Interpreter.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/closing-gaps-australia-s-approach-transnational-repression
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/closing-gaps-australia-s-approach-transnational-repression
@freedomhouse.bsky.social's series examining how democratic countries that are home to exiled dissidents can respond to the threat posed by transnational repression continues with a new report on Australia out today! freedomhouse.org/report/speci...
More Action Needed to Ensure Safety: Combating Transnational Repression in Australia
The Australian government has shown awareness of transnational repression and conducted outreach to diaspora communities, but the country’s legislative and sanctions framework are in need of reform to...
freedomhouse.org
October 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@freedomhouse.bsky.social's series examining how democratic countries that are home to exiled dissidents can respond to the threat posed by transnational repression continues with a new report on Australia out today! freedomhouse.org/report/speci...
Very excited to see this out in the world. Nate pioneered the civil society study of transnational repression and brought this issue to the attention of many policymakers in the US and around the world.
New today: my essay in @jodemocracy.bsky.social on The Golden Age of Transnational Repression: www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/the...
The Golden Age of Transnational Repression | Journal of Democracy
Authoritarian regimes are targeting exiles and diaspora communities in more places than ever before. Activists, journalists, and regular people living abroad must watch their backs…
www.journalofdemocracy.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Very excited to see this out in the world. Nate pioneered the civil society study of transnational repression and brought this issue to the attention of many policymakers in the US and around the world.
State Dept’s HR reports finally dropped yesterday. Lost of important sections are gone: election misconduct, corruption, LGBT & women’s rights. Freedom of assembly is gone! For those following the TNR space, that section remains but reports mention only a handful of cases, omitting key incidents.
August 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
State Dept’s HR reports finally dropped yesterday. Lost of important sections are gone: election misconduct, corruption, LGBT & women’s rights. Freedom of assembly is gone! For those following the TNR space, that section remains but reports mention only a handful of cases, omitting key incidents.
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Any NYC-based lawyers with an interest in transnational repression interested in a chat?
August 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Any NYC-based lawyers with an interest in transnational repression interested in a chat?
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To learn more about TNR in the UK, check out our recent country case study: freedomhouse.org/report/trans...
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From Awareness to Action: Combating Transnational Repression in the United Kingdom
The British government has worked to address the most acute threats, but an effective response will require consistent accountability measures for perpetrators and greater engagement with affected dia...
freedomhouse.org
July 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
To learn more about TNR in the UK, check out our recent country case study: freedomhouse.org/report/trans...
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We welcome today’s Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights report on #transnationalrepression in the UK, which suggests several important ways to counter TNR, including by adopting a formal definition, monitoring and recording incidents, training police, and preventing Interpol abuse.
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In a report published on Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Human Rights said transnational repression had increased in recent years, with foreign states using online harassment, lawsuits and physical violence to intimidate people in the UK
www.itv.com/news/2025-07...
www.itv.com/news/2025-07...
July 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We welcome today’s Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights report on #transnationalrepression in the UK, which suggests several important ways to counter TNR, including by adopting a formal definition, monitoring and recording incidents, training police, and preventing Interpol abuse.
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We condemn the latest bounties issued by Hong Kong authorities against exiled prodemocracy activists, in what the governments of Canada, the US, and the UK have rightly called out as an act of #transnationalrepression.
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Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists, offers bounties for 15 reut.rs/45iUWyt
Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists, offers bounties for 15
Hong Kong's national security police announced arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent national security law, marking the largest such tally yet.
reut.rs
July 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We condemn the latest bounties issued by Hong Kong authorities against exiled prodemocracy activists, in what the governments of Canada, the US, and the UK have rightly called out as an act of #transnationalrepression.
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Actions after a public commitment like the G7 members made last month is as important as the commitment itself www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: The G7 condemned transnational repression, but will Canada meet its own commitments?
A statement against this practice was a welcome sight, but will mean very little without concrete action
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Actions after a public commitment like the G7 members made last month is as important as the commitment itself www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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For @lawfaremedia.org, I explained how the Trump administration has destroyed promising policy progress on transnational repression in record time www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trum...
Trump Is Undermining Policies Against Transnational Repression
The Biden administration made policies to protect exiles and diasporas a priority. Trump 2.0 has already undercut these efforts.
www.lawfaremedia.org
July 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
For @lawfaremedia.org, I explained how the Trump administration has destroyed promising policy progress on transnational repression in record time www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trum...
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New biweekly English-language newsletter coming from @faridaily.bsky.social, Margarita Liutova, and co. The focus will be Russian politics and economics. open.substack.com/pub/faridail...
💡Faridaily announces launch of new newsletter!
Your essential guide to Russian politics and economy.
open.substack.com
June 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New biweekly English-language newsletter coming from @faridaily.bsky.social, Margarita Liutova, and co. The focus will be Russian politics and economics. open.substack.com/pub/faridail...
One of the things I have enjoyed the most about transitioning from academia to alt ac research in the NGO space is seeing the impacts of research in the wild. This week has been especially significant in that regard.
June 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One of the things I have enjoyed the most about transitioning from academia to alt ac research in the NGO space is seeing the impacts of research in the wild. This week has been especially significant in that regard.
Our China Dissent Monitor is back! CDM tracks protests in mainland China - an excellent way to see largely hidden dynamics in one of the world's most authoritarian states. This is the kind of research we are at risk of losing permanently amid USG funding cuts.
We are pleased to announce the relaunch of our China Dissent Monitor!
Though we are excited, the project's funding remains limited—we urgently need more support to sustain our team's efforts to track public protest under the CCP regime.
Here's how you can help: freedomhouse.org/ways-to-give
Though we are excited, the project's funding remains limited—we urgently need more support to sustain our team's efforts to track public protest under the CCP regime.
Here's how you can help: freedomhouse.org/ways-to-give
June 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Our China Dissent Monitor is back! CDM tracks protests in mainland China - an excellent way to see largely hidden dynamics in one of the world's most authoritarian states. This is the kind of research we are at risk of losing permanently amid USG funding cuts.
This interview with Tamara is a terrifying window into what cuts to RFA will do to vulnerable journalists reporting on some of the most repressive regimes in the world www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
Q&A: Tamara Bralo on Fighting to Protect Radio Free Asia’s Journalists
“It’s difficult to remain calm when you’re dealing with this much trauma.”
www.cjr.org
June 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This interview with Tamara is a terrifying window into what cuts to RFA will do to vulnerable journalists reporting on some of the most repressive regimes in the world www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
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Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom:
🏛️ Responses to #TransnationalRepression in Canada and the UK
🟧 TNR Watch: Diplomatic Crisis
🏆 Our 2025 Annual Awards recap
More: bit.ly/FH-05-29-25
Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter
🏛️ Responses to #TransnationalRepression in Canada and the UK
🟧 TNR Watch: Diplomatic Crisis
🏆 Our 2025 Annual Awards recap
More: bit.ly/FH-05-29-25
Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter
May 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom:
🏛️ Responses to #TransnationalRepression in Canada and the UK
🟧 TNR Watch: Diplomatic Crisis
🏆 Our 2025 Annual Awards recap
More: bit.ly/FH-05-29-25
Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter
🏛️ Responses to #TransnationalRepression in Canada and the UK
🟧 TNR Watch: Diplomatic Crisis
🏆 Our 2025 Annual Awards recap
More: bit.ly/FH-05-29-25
Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter
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🟧 NEW TNR WATCH
French prosecutors recently indicted three Algerian nationals for their alleged involvement in the 2024 abduction of activist Amir Boukhors in Paris.
Our new analysis details the diplomatic fallout as France pursues accountability:
freedomhouse.org/article/tnr-...
French prosecutors recently indicted three Algerian nationals for their alleged involvement in the 2024 abduction of activist Amir Boukhors in Paris.
Our new analysis details the diplomatic fallout as France pursues accountability:
freedomhouse.org/article/tnr-...
May 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🟧 NEW TNR WATCH
French prosecutors recently indicted three Algerian nationals for their alleged involvement in the 2024 abduction of activist Amir Boukhors in Paris.
Our new analysis details the diplomatic fallout as France pursues accountability:
freedomhouse.org/article/tnr-...
French prosecutors recently indicted three Algerian nationals for their alleged involvement in the 2024 abduction of activist Amir Boukhors in Paris.
Our new analysis details the diplomatic fallout as France pursues accountability:
freedomhouse.org/article/tnr-...
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We are concerned by the recent detention of at least 8 current & former Kloop staff members in Kyrgyzstan.
Although some were released after being interrogated, three journalists remain in detention without access to lawyers.
We urge Kyrgyz authorities to respect press freedom & the rule of law.
Although some were released after being interrogated, three journalists remain in detention without access to lawyers.
We urge Kyrgyz authorities to respect press freedom & the rule of law.
Kyrgyz authorities have detained a sixth employee of OCCRP partner Kloop today, a day after five current and former staff members were taken in for questioning.
Kloop founder Rinat Tukhvatshin called the questioning “a gross violation of human rights”.
www.occrp.org/en/news/jour...
Kloop founder Rinat Tukhvatshin called the questioning “a gross violation of human rights”.
www.occrp.org/en/news/jour...
Journalists Jailed, Lawyers Barred: Kyrgyzstan Tightens Grip on Investigative Outlet
Kyrgyz authorities have detained six current and former employees of independent media outlet Kloop as part of a widening crackdown on investigative journalism, accusing them of inciting unrest and sp...
www.occrp.org
May 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We are concerned by the recent detention of at least 8 current & former Kloop staff members in Kyrgyzstan.
Although some were released after being interrogated, three journalists remain in detention without access to lawyers.
We urge Kyrgyz authorities to respect press freedom & the rule of law.
Although some were released after being interrogated, three journalists remain in detention without access to lawyers.
We urge Kyrgyz authorities to respect press freedom & the rule of law.
Looking forward to reading this regularly.
And here is my first post, explaining what I hope to do with this notebook while writing and looking for work: open.substack.com/pub/natesche...
Now What?
Starting a notebook on the current crisis
open.substack.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Looking forward to reading this regularly.
Transnational repression is in the news in Canada again thanks to the great work of the CBC and ICIJ. The Canadian government has been working on some responses but gaps remain. Read our new @freedomhouse.bsky.social report published yesterday: freedomhouse.org/report/trans...
May 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Transnational repression is in the news in Canada again thanks to the great work of the CBC and ICIJ. The Canadian government has been working on some responses but gaps remain. Read our new @freedomhouse.bsky.social report published yesterday: freedomhouse.org/report/trans...
The absence of police (normally ubiquitous in NYC) was striking. Volunteers held hands to block intersections one by one so the march could keep going. Wild.
I asked the one high ranking policeman I saw on 5th Ave why there were so few police. He said “We did not expect anything like this. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve only got 44 officers out here — and it’s a great crowd, great event, no incidents.”
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The absence of police (normally ubiquitous in NYC) was striking. Volunteers held hands to block intersections one by one so the march could keep going. Wild.
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With Yoon removed from office today, by my count that makes 34 democratic leaders convicted since 2010. Only one—Trump—faced no real consequences. Trump's actions weren't uncommon. What was exceptional was how our institutions failed to hold him accountable.
April 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
With Yoon removed from office today, by my count that makes 34 democratic leaders convicted since 2010. Only one—Trump—faced no real consequences. Trump's actions weren't uncommon. What was exceptional was how our institutions failed to hold him accountable.
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More shakeups in the Russian news industry.
April 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
More shakeups in the Russian news industry.
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Russia will be placed on the top level of a government scheme aimed at protecting the UK from malign foreign influence, security minister Dan Jarvis has announced.
Anyone directed by Russia to carry out activities in the UK must declare it or face five years in prison.
www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
Anyone directed by Russia to carry out activities in the UK must declare it or face five years in prison.
www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
www.itv.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Russia will be placed on the top level of a government scheme aimed at protecting the UK from malign foreign influence, security minister Dan Jarvis has announced.
Anyone directed by Russia to carry out activities in the UK must declare it or face five years in prison.
www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
Anyone directed by Russia to carry out activities in the UK must declare it or face five years in prison.
www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
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A huge crowd of protesters gathered in Istanbul today for a mass demonstration against the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Turkey’s opposition mobilizes huge crowd to protest jailing of Istanbul mayor
Brussels this week urged Ankara to ‘uphold democratic values.’
www.politico.eu
March 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A huge crowd of protesters gathered in Istanbul today for a mass demonstration against the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu.