Pro-democracy activists face growing risk from authoritarian governments across Southeast Asia
Human rights groups warn of a 'swap market' of repression as activists are pursued even across international borders.
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Pro-democracy activists across Southeast Asia are increasingly at risk from authoritarian governments, which rights groups say are pursuing dissidents even across international borders.
Human rights organizations have warned of what they describe as a "swap market" of repression in the region, in which governments cooperate to track down and target activists who have fled their home countries.
Cross-border repression
The pattern reflects a broader trend of transnational repression, in which authoritarian states extend their reach beyond their own borders to silence critics living abroad.
Specific cases, countries involved, or responses from the governments named by human rights groups were not detailed in the available report.
Sources
- Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia — NPR News
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