Transnational repression includes cross-border acts of intimidation, violence, harassment against people by one state (State A) in another (State B). There is no universally accepted definition of transnational repression and there is no published definition in the UK. Freedom House defines transnational repression as a set of physical and digital tactics used by governments to smother dissent among political exiles or diaspora communities in other countries. Transnational repression is often used against human rights defenders, journalists or political opponents deemed to be a security threat. The issue of transnational repression is of growing concern with a number of states reported to have employed such tactics in the UK.
The Committee’s inquiry will explore how transnational repression affects the human rights of people living in the UK. The inquiry will examine the effectiveness of the UK’s current legal and policy frameworks in relation to transnational repression, and the assistance available to the victims of such attacks.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights welcomes evidence from interested groups and individuals. The deadline for submissions is 24 February 2025.
Add evidence here until 24 February 2025:
https://committees.parliament.uk/submission/#/evidence/3569/preamble
See the following for more information from Lord David Alton : https://www.davidalton.net/2025/01/24/the-joint-committee-for-human-rights-has-today-issued-a-call-for-evidence-for-a-new-parliamentary-inquiry-into-transnational-repression
