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Sherrod Brown: “Chinese authorities have used Mr. Gao to send a chilling message to other would-be human rights defenders: Stay quiet…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
Chinese authorities have used Mr. Gao to send a chilling message to other would-be human rights defenders: Stay quiet, do not challenge us, do not hold us accountable--or else.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Brown discusses the intimidation tactics used by Chinese authorities against human rights advocates.

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