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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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Keigo Sakai / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent

Overseas China 'police' accused of repression

A suspected Chinese "overseas police" service station (door on left) is seen on Nov. 21 in Rotterdam. Part of the image has been modified. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

THE HAGUE -- A recent report by a Spanish NGO has drawn renewed attention to the activities of so-called Chinese "overseas police" service stations, which monitor Chinese democracy activists and others living abroad.

According to a survey by the NGO, Safeguard Defenders, there are 102 such stations in 53 countries, including Japan.

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