China Accused of Intimidating Tibetan Exiles to Silence Criticism Abroad
• China accused of spying on, blackmailing, and threatening Tibetan exiles to silence criticism • Repression aims to stifle debate and dissent from Tibetans, Hong Kongers, Uyghurs abroad • 49 of 84 exiled Tibetans surveyed received threats of harm to relatives still in Tibet • 80-90% of exiled Tibetans with family in Tibet experienced threats or repression • Repression severed family ties and reduced Tibetan diaspora's ability to mobilize against Chinese policies