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proprioception, to worldwithoutus in China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
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Over the past decade China has forcibly repatriated more than 12,000 fugitives, as part of a state campaign to stamp out corruption, according to a new report by a human rights group.

Safeguard Defenders, the Spain-based group, says that Xi Jingping’s government has relied heavily on extrajudicial methods such as kidnappings, harassment and intimidation to “persuade” and coerce Chinese nationals living in more than 120 countries to return to China.

Though Beijing claims the fugitives are alleged criminal suspects, the group’s report says that China’s “deeply flawed and politicized” judicial system makes it difficult to know with certainty whether the accusations have merit.

“It is essential to point out that these extrajudicial operations are illegal under international law regardless of the type of target and all constitute instances of transnational repression,” Laura Harth, one of the authors of the report, told the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

The report, titled “Chasing Fox Hunt,” is based on accounts of 283 individuals who were repatriated or extradited from more than 50 countries, as well as data published by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the agency that coordinates anti-corruption activities under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.

“Fox Hunt” is the official name of the international policing operation launched by the Chinese government in 2014. In 2015, it became part of a broader initiative called “Operation Sky Net,” which added dedicated task forces to crack down on money laundering, fake passports and illegal income, according to the report. Both “Fox Hunt” and “Sky Net” are still active today, and are only two of the state-sponsored operations targeting Chinese nationals overseas.

"If Beijing cannot secure their loyalty via persuasion, it will demand their loyalty via force."

WHARRGARBL,

One of my dad’s closest friends, who was from China, ran a small business in the United States. Around 2010 he began hearing from relatives still in China that they were being threatened by the government if he didn’t go back to “check in”.

He was terrified that, if he obliged, he’d never get out of China - but he couldn’t take the chance that family might be harmed if he refused. He arranged to close his business for a month and went back to China for a brief visit. Of course, nobody ever heard from him again.

zqwzzle, to news in Inside the IRS unit taking on America’s millionaires and billionaires

Set up a commission on what they manage to claw back, should attract some top talent.

FlyingSquid, to news in Inside the IRS unit taking on America’s millionaires and billionaires
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And, of course, Republicans want to take away their funding. Can’t imagine why.

wrath_of_grunge, to worldnews in A US billionaire took over a tropical island pension fund — then hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly went missing - ICIJ
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charge the fucker for grand theft. 30,000 times. sentences must run consecutively.

livus, to worldnews in A US billionaire took over a tropical island pension fund — then hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly went missing - ICIJ
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He was a powerful force in the United States, a major donor to Republican causes and a friend of the Bush family, Henry Kissinger and other conservative luminaries.

Yikes.

RecursiveParadox, to world in Russians bought up $6.3B in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds
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It’s all linked to Russian commodities, especially oil, and the dark fleet. No, I will not explain how I know this.

someguy3, to world in Russians bought up $6.3B in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds

Even if Russia gets rid of Putin and gets their act together, I don’t know if they’ll ever recover from all the capital leaving the country.

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SaltySalamander, to world in Russians bought up $6.3B in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds

Because buying 6.3B worth of land in a desert on a warming planet is so smart.

someguy3,

I really don’t get the Dubai is so cool thing.

Num10ck,

unlimited marketing budget, focused on social media influencers

Plopp,

Money attracts a lot of people. It gives the impression of status.

Badeendje, to world in Russians bought up $6.3B in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds
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Money laundering capital of the world now.

homesweethomeMrL, to world in Russians bought up $6.3B in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds

Dubai is the old name. The kidniks call it “New Miami” now.

ID411, to world in Russians bought up $6.3B in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds

London Mercedes dealers closing in droves

originalucifer, to world in Russians bought up $6.3B in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds
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you can almost smell the detergent

Hobbes_Dent, to world in Russians bought up $6.3B in Dubai property after 2022 Ukraine invasion, report finds

Here’s a sack of onions. Sorry for your loss.

TropicalDingdong, to worldwithoutus in China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ

“Extrajudicial”

Kidnapping. The word is kidnapping.

TechNerdWizard42,

Yes. And the US did and does use the exact same methods all across the world. Lots of this info is now public thanks to the leaks of the past couple decades post 911.

Maalus,

“Whatabout”

TechNerdWizard42,

Pointing out hypocrisy to a nation full of propagandist idiots is not whataboutism. Most Americans are completely ignorant to what their country does.

Maalus,

You are literally doing whataboutism. The article is about China. Nobody mentioned the US. Then you come in and go “what about the things that US does???”

TechNerdWizard42,

You’re literally too stupid to understand past your propaganda. Goodbye.

Maalus,

Good job insulting me. I point out your blatant whataboutism and at the end of the day, you’ve got nothing other than insults.

proprioception, to worldwithoutus in China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
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The Safeguard Defender's report Link...
(https://safeguarddefenders.com/en/blog/new-report-chasing-fox-hunt)

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