Ireland Orders Closure of Chinese Police ‘Service Station’ in Dublin

Illustration picture shows The Irish government buildings in Dublin, on Sept. 12, 2022. James Arthur Gekiere/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images

An unofficial Chinese police station in Dublin has been told to shut down, the Irish government confirmed on Oct. 26.

Safeguard Defenders, a human rights NGO that uncovered the existence of the overseas Chinese police stations last month, applauded the Irish government for taking a “great first step” while urging it to investigate “the wider issue at stake.”