Transnational repression by Russia

Russia's campaign heavily relies on assassination, targeting former insiders and individuals that the regime perceives as threats to its security.It has demonstrated a willingness to take the life of perceived threats at least in Ukraine, Germany, Bulgaria, and the U.K.[1] The Kremlin also harasses and detains its nationals in exile through manipulating and abusing the Interpol notice system.A significant case was its targeting of Bill Browder, a whistleblower who campaigned to sanction officials involved in Sergei Magnitsky’s murder, corruption, and human rights violations.[1][9][10] In 2021, governments of in Russia, People's Republic of China, Turkey, and Bahrain managed to have their nationals detained in Morocco, Poland, Serbia, Kenya, and Italy based on Red Notices.It instead focuses on activism repression at home and controlling the information environment so that exiles are unable to reach domestic citizens.[12] Unlike other Russian nationals, citizens from Russia's Chechen Republic (Chechnya) face a total transnational repression campaign.
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