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On Closing China’s Secret Police Stations Overseas

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On Closing China’s Secret Police Stations Overseas
Overseas Chinese police “Service Stations,” or “110 Overseas,” are found in dozens of countries across five continents. Courtesy of Safeguarddefenders
Peter Dahlin
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Few people could have missed the revelation from Safeguard Defenders that local Chinese police are running overseas police “service stations.” Over the past month, local media outlets have been investigating the illegal centers, and more and more remarkable information is being revealed weekly.

Peter Dahlin
Peter Dahlin
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Peter Dahlin is the founder of the NGO Safeguard Defenders and the co-founder of the Beijing-based Chinese NGO China Action (2007–2016). He is the author of “Trial By Media,” and contributor to “The People’s Republic of the Disappeared.” He lived in Beijing from 2007, until detained and placed in a secret jail in 2016, subsequently deported and banned. Prior to living in China, he worked for the Swedish government with gender equality issues, and now lives in Madrid, Spain.
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