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Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong after nat. security conviction Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been jailed for 20 years following his foreign collusion and sedition conviction.

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Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post' The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.

The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security. n.pr/4qAlWBj

How a trusted senior police official became a foreign state’s ‘gatekeeper’ Emails show a trusted police liaison officer was a key point of contact for a foreign state - in ways that raised alarms inside police

Ok bye I’m going on holiday now 👋🏼

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life.

BREAKING: Hong Kong court convicts Jimmy Lai, founder of former pro-democracy newspaper, in landmark national security trial.

Kiwis targeted as billions of dirty dollars wash through major crypto firms It started as a chance meeting through an online Scrabble game. But Helen, a Cantabrian in her 60s, was about to fall victim to a scam that would cost her $100,000 ‒ one of tens of thousands being per...

New: a @thepost-nz.bsky.social collab with the @icij.org!

A Cantabrian lost her inheritance to scammers through crypto in 2021. Even with promises to crack down on money laundering, the crypto platforms are still awash with billions of dirty money four years later:
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From @icij.org and 37 media outlets, including @thepost-nz.bsky.social, read more about The #CoinLaundry, our investigation into the world's crypto exchanges ⬇️

The #CoinLaundry is coming soon. ICIJ’s latest investigation is a global collaboration between 38 media partners in 35 countries!

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A message to my fellow Iranians - and to those who misunderstand this war OPINION: Iranians find themselves trapped between two evils, of a brutal regime and a devastating war.

From Forough Amin: "Each scenario must be evaluated within its own context and history — not just the last few days or years. While both wars have brought catastrophe to people, causes and consequences are different."

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High-powered former political leaders write letter to Luxon on China A high-powered group of former political leaders have publicly urged Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to restate New Zealand’s commitment to China.

I would like to point out that one of the signatories, Mr Worker, once called this Hong Kong-bred reporter and another experienced Kiwi Chinese journalist "taking their first baby steps in learning about China, Chinese culture and overseas Chinese communities".

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PM’s press secretary ‘recorded sex workers without consent’ Christopher Luxon’s deputy chief press secretary quits after Stuff investigation into allegations he secretly recorded sessions with sex workers.

Appreciation to the sex workers for talking to me because they knew this was in the public interest.

And I think we need to have a conversation about some of the wider issues here.

NZ judge wouldn’t have taken Hong Kong appointment ‘unless proper’ Former Supreme Court justice Sir William Young is the first NZ judge appointed to Hong Kong’s top court since the introduction of draconian national security laws.

Former NZ Supreme Court justice Sir William Young says he wouldn't have accepted an appointment to Hong Kong's top court unless it was proper for him to do so

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Greens: NZ should stop setting up secret Chinese police interviews Teanau Tuiono says police need to do better in distinguishing international criminals from human rights advocates and government critics.

A Green MP says New Zealand’s police should not allow foreign authorities to intimidate human rights advocates and critics on New Zealand soil, after revelations by an @icij.org investigation #ChinaTargets.

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'Full of lies': Chinese Embassy hits back over Stuff role in global investigation An investigation into the tactics Beijing allegedly uses to target its critics is labelled ‘complete fabrication’ by the Embassy in Wellington.

The Chinese Embassy was apparently not happy with our reporting on #ChinaTargets
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The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand criticized our #ChinaTargets partners' reporting on China's misuse of Interpol. We have the receipts: www.icij.org/investigatio... @paulapenfold.bsky.social @whljustin.bsky.social

How Chinese authorities have hunted corruption targets on New Zealand soil A worldwide investigation exposes how Chinese authorities allegedly use Interpol “red notices” for political ends, including targets in New Zealand.

An @icij.org investigation discovered NZ police brokered secret meetings on New Zealand soil for Chinese authorities to interview Beijing's corruption targets, with at least one returning to China.

#ChinaTargets @paulapenfold.bsky.social

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At the U.N., China is deploying a growing army of puppet organizations to monitor and intimidate human rights activists - ICIJ Beijing-backed “GONGOs” have transformed the Palais des Nations into a hostile environment for critics of President Xi Jinping.

Beijing-backed “GONGOs” have transformed the U.N. in Geneva into a hostile environment for critics of President Xi Jinping. Fifteen activists and lawyers described being surveilled or harassed by people suspected to be proxies for the Chinese government. buff.ly/7zUTTIZ

Inside China’s machinery of repression — and how it crushes dissent around the world - ICIJ Interviews with more than 100 victims in 23 countries, along with internal government documents, reveal the sinister tactics China uses to silence critics beyond its borders.

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China Targets: Global investigation reveals Beijing’s targeting of people in NZ An international investigation uncovers the scope and tactics of Beijing’s campaign to target its critics, including in New Zealand.

A new investigation led by @icij.org, including @thepost-nz.bsky.social, documented China's tactics to silence its overseas dissidents, including those in New Zealand.

With @paulapenfold.bsky.social

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COMING SOON: #ChinaTargets.

ICIJ’s latest investigation uncovers the sprawling scope and terrifying tactics of Beijing’s campaign to target dissident members of its diaspora.

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