A UK Border Force officer and a Hong Kong trade official in London have been jailed for spying for China. The case is the first such conviction in British criminal history.
Two men, including a British immigration officer, were jailed for spying on pro-democracy dissidents in the UK on behalf of Hong Kong and China. Chung Biu Yuen and Chi Leung Wai, both dual nationals, were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service and targeting individuals between December 2023 and May 2024.
A British court jailed two dual Chinese-British nationals, Peter Wai and Bill Yuen, for spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK. Wai received 10 years and Yuen 8 years for "shadow policing" on behalf of China, causing fear and distress to victims.
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La France a fermé neuf "stations de police" clandestines chinoises, utilisées pour contrôler la diaspora et traquer les opposants au régime. Trois responsables ont été expulsés, deux déjà renvoyés en Chine. Cette action fait suite à une enquête des services de contre-espionnage et à une résolution du Parlement européen.
Outside a football match between Iran and New Zealand, Iranian dissidents protested against the Islamic Republic, clashing with supporters who backed the team. Protesters used pre-revolutionary flags and chanted for regime change, while those inside cheered for the players, highlighting deep divisions within the Iranian community.
The TMC is facing a survival challenge, evident from its Delhi operations shifting office and a police search at Abhishek Banerjee's residence. Party leaders allege political vendetta and intimidation by the BJP.
The TMC is facing a significant fight for survival, marked by internal shifts in its Delhi operations and external pressure, including police searches at Abhishek Banerjee's residence. Rebel MPs are seeking recognition, while the party leadership denounces these actions as political vendetta.
Vingt-deux pays, dont la France, les États-Unis et l'Australie, ont exigé jeudi que l'Iran cesse immédiatement les attaques menées par des entités liées à Téhéran contre des dissidents, des journalistes et des communautés juives et israéliennes sur leurs territoires.
As US midterm elections near, congressional Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump, voting with Democrats on resolutions like requiring congressional approval for hostilities against Iran and aiding Ukraine, amidst public disapproval of Trump's administration and concerns over his policies.
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The two men were found to have carried out intel gathering missions on political dissidents residing in the UK wanted by Chinese authorities. One witness reported the pair threatened to arrest him on foreign soil due to his continued opposition.
A Border Force officer has been convicted in London for aiding Chinese intelligence in spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK. Chi Leung “Peter” Wai used confidential immigration data to identify and monitor activists, operating as part of a "shadow policing" network. He was found guilty under the National Security Act, alongside a former Hong Kong police officer.
Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operationA UK Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official based in London have been found guilty of spying for China and surveilling dissidents through a “shadow policing” operation.Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, and Chung Biu Yuen, 65, also known as Bill, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of assisting a foreign intelligence service, making them the first people in British history to be convicted of spying for China. Continue reading...
Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.
U_S_ prosecutors say a plain glass-clad building in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood was a secret Chinese spy outpost, with orders to silence, harass and intimidate pro-democracy dissidents in the U_S_ It had a banner inside that said: “Fuzhou Police...
A bombing on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia's southern Cauca region has killed 20 people and injured 36, including minors. President Gustavo Petro blamed the attack on rebels linked to dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), calling them terrorists and drug traffickers. The attack created a 200-metre crater and marks the most brutal violence against civilians in the region in decades, occurring one month before the May 31 presidential election.
At least 14 people were killed and 38 others injured when a bomb exploded on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia's southwestern Cauca department on Saturday. Authorities blamed dissident factions of the disbanded FARC guerrilla group, attributing the attack to Iván Mordisco, Colombia's most-wanted fugitive. The bombing is part of a surge in violence with at least 26 incidents reported across southwestern Colombia in the past two days, occurring just weeks ahead of the May 31 presidential election.
Police are investigating a series of arson attacks on Jewish targets in London since March 23, believed to be carried out by criminals paid by Iran. The group Harakat Ashab al-Ylam al-Islamia has claimed responsibility for six attacks in London, plus incidents in Munich, North Macedonia, Holland, Belgium and a thwarted attack in France. Counter-terrorism officers have arrested 15 people, including two teenagers in connection with a synagogue attack in Harrow. Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes warned of the prospect of a foreign state using criminal proxies to sow discord in British communities.
STOCKHOLM: A top Swedish intelligence official on Thursday warned of increased threats against American and Israeli interests, as well as Iranian dissidents, in Sweden because of the war in the Middle East. The Scandinavian country’s security, which had already deteriorated after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has worsened since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday unleashed a new war, according to Fredrik Hallstrom, head of operations for the Swedish Security Service (Sapo).
