Criticism Grows as China’s Ethnic Unity Law Takes Effect

July 1, 2026       Comments Off on Criticism Grows as China’s Ethnic Unity Law Takes Effect
Criticism Grows as China’s Ethnic Unity Law Takes Effect

By Harry Saunders

Originally published by Domino Theory on July 1, 2026

A provision claiming extraterritorial jurisdiction over ethnic activists has raised alarm from Taipei to Brussels

A demonstrator protests China’s treatment of ethnic Uyghurs in front of the Chinese consulate in Istanbul in 2018. (Photo: Ozan Kose/AFP)

China’s new “ethnic unity” law took effect on Wednesday, amid growing international concern about its potential use as a legal justification for silencing dissent beyond China’s borders.

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“What is concrete is Chinese authorities’ effort to create a veneer of legality for discrimination and repression,” said Shane Yi, a researcher at China Human Rights Defenders.

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