Beijing and Its Proxies ‘Routinely Monitor’ Dissidents in Canada, U of Toronto Report Says

Chinese authorities and their proxies monitor and repress Chinese citizens and diaspora members in Canada through a combination of digital surveillance, intimidation of family members, and proxy networks, a new report says. The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab recently submitted a report to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada examining how Chinese authorities and […]

Beijing and Its Proxies ‘Routinely Monitor’ Dissidents in Canada, U of Toronto Report Says

TL;DR

  • Chinese authorities and their proxies monitor and repress Chinese citizens and diaspora members in Canada.
  • Tactics include digital surveillance, intimidation of family members, and proxy networks.
  • A report by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab details these transnational repression campaigns.
  • The surveillance is not confined to a single country or region.