00:00A new bill in the U.S. Congress takes aim at foreign governments that threaten or intimidate activists, journalists, and diaspora groups beyond their borders.
00:09The Transnational Repression Policy Act seeks to protect people from surveillance, physical intimidation, and coercion by authoritarian regimes.
00:18Senator Jeff Merkley, the former chair of the Congressional Executive Commission on China, pointed to Beijing as a frequent offender.
00:25He said the Chinese government often targets minority groups, including Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Tibetans, and others.
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