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Report: Transnational repression increased last year

Human rights group says authoritarian states stepped up cross-border persecution of their citizens, particularly in Southeast Asia and East Africa.

Published Apr 16, 2026, 2:08 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A human rights group said Thursday that authoritarian governments intensified efforts to persecute their own citizens across borders last year. The group said the problem was especially pronounced in Southeast Asia and East Africa.