China deploys army of fake NGOs at UN to intimidate critics: media probe

China deploys army of fake NGOs at UN to intimidate critics: media probe

China is deploying a growing army of organisations masquerading as NGOs to monitor and intimidate rights activists at the UN, a new investigation by the ICIJ media consortium said on Monday.

China deploys NGOs to squash criticism at U.N. organizations in Geneva

Dozens of self-described nongovernmental organizations active at the United Nations have hidden ties to Beijing, an investigation shows.

Research shows how China's influence on critics reaches to the UN meeting room. Regime-based NGOs systematically torpedo the work of the UN Human Rights Council

Dozens of groups that present themselves to the United Nations as a non-governmental organization (NGO) have secret ties with the Chinese authorities. This is evident from a joint investigation by The Washington Post newspaper and other news organizations. The “Chinese” organizations would be deployed to exert influence at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Second part of our China Targets survey on how Beijing is trying to impose human rights on Chinese characteristics at the UN. Radio France and CIJI reveal how China wants to muzzle critical voices while promoting affronted NGOs.

06:01 Even within the walls of the United Nations (UN), China is deploying a growing army of puppet organizations to monitor and intimidate human rights activists. The Palais des Nations ...