Transnational Repression: International Cooperation in Silencing Dissent

International Studies Quarterly, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 68(3)

Опубликована: Июнь 24, 2024

Abstract Why do some states assist other countries to reach across national borders and repress their diaspora, while others not? Transnational repression involves host (including democracies) working closely with origin (typically autocracies) transfer citizens living abroad into custody silence dissent. We expect international cooperation on transnational rely a country’s domestic rule of law (opportunity repress) economic ties the country (leverage cooperate). To measure repression, we present new data containing 608 direct physical cases from 2014 2020 involving 160 unique dyads (79 31 countries). test our hypotheses using dataset 33,615 directed dyad-years that accounts for refugee flows between pairs find empirical support theoretical argument. Autocracies are better able elicit human rights violations have shared interests weak law. Our findings provide one first quantitative foreign complicity in extraterritorial policy implications civil society activists seek prevent governments committing future abuses against nationals abroad.

Язык: Английский

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Autocracy's long reach: explaining host country influences on transnational repression

Democratization, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(2), С. 290 - 314

Опубликована: Окт. 20, 2023

Authoritarian regimes frequently reach across borders to repress against exiled dissidents. Existing scholarship has investigated the methods and effects of transnational repression. Yet, we lack knowledge role that political context a host country its relations origin diasporas play in incidents Addressing this gap, use Freedom House dataset on physical acts repression (2014–2020) study how regime type regional ties between influence likelihood incidents. Conducting logistic regression analysis with yearly directed dyads, find target exiles autocratic states perpetrators primarily rely cooperation authorities, whereas democratic they resort more often direct attacks. We also show authoritarian is regionally clustered: it occurs when home state are situated within same neighbourhood, partly members organization. Our article reveals some conditions relational dynamics shape decisions strategies perpetrators.

Язык: Английский

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Justifications of repression in autocracies: an empirical analysis of Morocco and Tunisia, 2000–2010

Contemporary Politics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 30(1), С. 108 - 136

Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2023

How do autocrats communicate about repression? Previous studies have analysed how autocratic officials justify the repression of large-scale protests to avoid backlash effects. However, we know much less everyday against dissidents and ordinary citizens is communicated justified under authoritarianism. This paper first systematically investigate in autocracies justify, conceal, or deny employed by different state actors. It communication two North African analysing novel Justifications Repressive Incidents Morocco Tunisia Dataset (JuRI). The event dataset contains 439 instances between 2000 2010 disaggregates various dimensions its communication. empirical analysis shows chosen forms influence ensuing patterns justification. Studying helps us better understand nexus legitimation, judicial political violence autocracies.

Язык: Английский

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Transnational Human Rights Violations: Addressing the Evolution of Globalized Repression through National Human Rights Institutions

Journal of Human Rights Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(3), С. 770 - 793

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

Abstract Transnational Human Rights Violations (THRV) are infringements of individual rights that originate outside the jurisdiction in which they take effect. Ranging from violent and criminal forms transnational repression through to coercion against targets’ family members abroad, digital surveillance, legal intimidation, THRVs today generate widespread systemic constraints on exercise human jurisdictions around world. At present, however, targets typically find few avenues raise complaints, receive assistance or pursue redress. This article proposes a new domestic institutional mechanism directly address this situation. It first examines mutually reinforcing, additive effects censorship era. Next, it identifies relevant standards showing state responsibilities monitor counter within their jurisdiction, growing recognition additive, broad populations. The third section policy responses United States, Australia, Kingdom, international organizations, noting none has adequately addressed contemporary nature scope as require. final argues meet obligations, states should establish Protection Offices (TRPOs) provide clear contact point for complaints support; report situation taking effect state’s jurisdiction; advise inform government departments THRV issues; develop evidence-based recommendations. We conclude by laying out rationale its status National Institutions (NHRIs).

Язык: Английский

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Regional Organizations

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024

Abstract Do regional organizations support democratization or further authoritarian rule? Research indicates that membership in can help consolidate democratic transitions, while more recent studies also point out the possible stabilizing effects for authoritarianism. This chapter reviews this question to synthesize what is known about foundation, design, and of organizations. By surveying a broad set literatures from different sub-disciplines, seeks make three interrelated points. First, regimes have founded many since 1945, spanning most world regions. Second, relatively little design ROs, such as their institutional authority decision-making procedures, well activities ROs security financial matters. Third, several, often overlapping, mechanisms explain how autocratic clubs sustain rule, specifically increased domestic international legitimation, transnational repression, rent-seeking capacities. The concludes by discussing role future global governance.

Язык: Английский

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