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China Tries to Muffle Those Living Abroad by Intimidating their Families


China Tries to Muffle Those Living Abroad by Intimidating their Families
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China’s government is expanding its censorship controls by targeting Chinese citizens overseas who criticize Beijing on social media. The pressure tactic is called “zhulian” – an ancient punishment meaning “guilt by association.” It usually involves police threatening family members in China for the actions of their relatives overseas

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