US Senator Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, is one of the sponsors of the Transnational Repression Policy Act. Photo: Bloomberg
US senators introduce bill to curtail China’s alleged attempts at repressing its nationals abroad
- Motivated also by conduct of Russia and Iran, most comprehensive American legislation on issue to date could expand legal definition of foreign agent
- Transnational repression to include unlawful renditions or deportations, physical and online surveillance, and libel, among other activity
US Senator Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, is one of the sponsors of the Transnational Repression Policy Act. Photo: Bloomberg