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Freedom Of Press Freedom of Speech Why exactly do we give Ukraine billions, and allow them to lock up Americans for exercising what should be common freedoms. This should concern EVERY American! If your opinion does not go along with the narrative, you are subject to prison???? Doesn't sound like the kind of government the USA should support with American tax dollars! Rule #1 when we give any foreign aid. Release, or transfer all American Prisoners. #2 Allow safe passage while traveling. #Freedom https://lnkd.in/gRgiZfpb

Excited to announce that my latest article, "Liberty's Lament: How Countries are Abusing Interpol Red Notices," has been published on the International Policy Digest! In this piece, I explore the misuse of Interpol Red Notices and their impact on individual liberties. Check it out and let me know your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/gXJWxs_q

In my view, it's essential to address the issue of peace and law enforcement objectively. The International Criminal Court should not compare Israel with Hamas; both are accountable for crimes against peace. It's time to address these violations collectively. Strengthening the EU's role is crucial to ensure independence from such discrepancies. #ICC #Israel #Hamas #EU #Peace #LawEnforcement

Bloomberg [excerpt]: #Canada has done a detailed mapping of what it says are covert Chinese #police operations within its borders and wants to explore a response with Group of Seven allies to a challenge faced by several nations. The issue of Beijing allegedly setting up unofficial “police stations” in Western democracies — to monitor and intimidate members of the Chinese #diaspora — has become a growing concern. Canada, the #US, #Italy, #Germany and the #UK have all grappled with the problem. Ottawa is expected to share its findings with the #G7 in the coming weeks and wants to explore a coordinated response, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet public. A spokesperson for China’s embassy in Ottawa said in a statement that “there are no so-called overseas police stations.” The UK is eager to coordinate along with Canada and other G-7 members, one of the officials said. But harmonizing a response could be complicated since many nations have confronted the issue at a law-enforcement level, and countries within the bloc have different legal systems, another official noted. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has said it’s investigating allegations of clandestine Chinese police operations, including “credible” information in the second-largest province of Quebec. The Madrid-based human-rights group Safeguard Defenders said in a 2022 report that China operates at least 54 such stations across five continents. “Foreign interference of any kind is plainly unacceptable,” Jean-Sebastien Comeau, a spokesperson for Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, said in a statement. “As there are ongoing investigations related to foreign interference in Canada, we will not provide further comment.” China has said the centers — run by local volunteers, not police officers — help Chinese citizens renew documents and offer other services. ...The UK government reacted with alarm last year to reports of alleged Chinese police stations in the country, calling it “egregious.” In June 2023, it said China had closed the centers, and that an investigation hadn’t revealed illegal activity by the Chinese state at the sites — citing the “suppressive impact” of police and public scrutiny. US authorities charged two people in New York last year on allegations of operating an illegal police operation in lower Manhattan for a branch of China’s Ministry of Public Security, with the goal to “monitor and intimidate dissidents and those critical” of the government in Beijing. Italy began probing China’s alleged operations after Safeguard Defenders reported it was home to the largest number of the so-called stations. Germany’s government has said there are two such sites in the country. #news

Asylum Zombies... From Europe to the U.S., most who fail in their asylum claims, including known criminals and other risks, remain in our communities anyway due to feckless (or politically hobbled) enforcement. The hard left thinks no one should be deported, ever, so for them the entire process is for show. The rest of us can argue about what asylum standards should be applied, which agency should adjudicate claims, how many appeals should be possible, how long the whole process takes, and how much to spend on it. But we should at least be able to agree that once an alien has had due process and been ordered deported by a U.S. judge, the law should be enforced. https://lnkd.in/eYaz2Tr8

Summary: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is under scrutiny for allowing Chinese secret police to conduct operations in Australia, leading to concerns about potential breaches of protocol and implications for culturally diverse communities. The AFP has emphasized that it is illegal for any country to remove individuals from Australia without legal authority and has urged those with concerns to contact the national security hotline. Additionally, the AFP recently renewed agreements with Chinese authorities on combating crime and enhancing police cooperation, while a previous agreement lapsed in 2023. #AsiaRisk #GeopoliticalConflictandDisputes #China Follow us for daily updates on risk and operations in Asia! https://lnkd.in/dcpktbTH

Human rights matter. Why this important petition, initiated by our Hong Kong friends, needs your support today - sign, share and promote via your network. China has used over 100 so-called “overseas police stations” across 53 different countries to clamp down on freedoms and silence any political opposition. In the most terrible cases, these secretive, transnational operations have succeeded in bringing dissidents back to mainland China, where they face lengthy jail terms, torture, or worse fates. The new Hungarian-Chinese security agreement would enable police officers sent from a totalitarian regime to openly enforce arbitrary arrests in an EU country, without any need for secrecy. The consequences of this agreement will gravely endanger the Chinese dissident, Hongkonger, Uyghur, and Tibetan diaspora communities living in the free world. https://lnkd.in/ep2WMsB5

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/gxfr4Zbe

Mainstream UK media continues to feed us sensationalist headlines, biased and simplified stories. This results in intensifying social division, when we should be looking to better understand what is going around us. An open, fact based media environment is critical foundation for healthy civic society and respective government. Check out the Byline Times , and consider supporting if you value it.#gaza https://lnkd.in/e4TY_mye

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/guhSSrHa