Transnationale Repression - Wenn Staaten ihre Kritiker im Ausland verfolgen
Summary
This episode examines transnational repression, where authoritarian states like China, Russia, and Egypt target critics abroad. It details the physical assault on Egyptian journalist Basma Mostafa in Berlin and discusses the psychological toll on exiles. The report covers Germany’s legislative responses, including new criminal laws, while experts critique the lack of unified case tracking and adequate victim support.
Topics discussed
Attack on journalist Basma Mostafa during Sisi's visit
Definition and scope of transnational repression
Political response and new legal measures in Germany
Challenges in defining and documenting cases
Victim support and the Coalition Against Transnational Repression
Protection measures for exiled journalists
Russia's role in transnational repression
China's extraterritorial laws and the Xi'an Ge case
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