Transnational repression
What to do if you think you are the victim of transnational repression.
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Some crimes directed by foreign states against individuals are referred to as ‘transnational repression’.
These crimes can take place physically and / or online and include:
- harassment, including on social media
- online disinformation campaigns
- surveillance
- stalking
- physical violence or threats of physical violence
- attempts to force individuals to return to their country of origin
- assassination or assassination attempts
This list is not exhaustive, transnational repression can take many forms.Â