Commentary
Unbeknownst to almost everyone, Portugal, in a shocking decision by its Supreme Court, has decided to extradite a woman to China, going against a clear trend in Europe.
Thinking About China
Opinion
Portugal Is Being Used by China to Undermine EU’s Human Rights
Portugal’s weak commitment to rule of law threatens the safety of Europeans everywhere
A protester holds a placard during a rally against the extradition law outside the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, China, on May 4, 2019. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Peter Dahlin
Author
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 a contributor to “The People’s Republic of the Disappeared.” He lived in Beijing from 2007 until he was detained and placed in a secret jail in 2016, and subsequently deported and banned. Prior to living in China, he worked for the Swedish government on gender-equality issues. He now lives in Madrid.
