China slams Human Rights Watch report alleging harassment of students in Australia | The World

The Chinese embassy in Canberra has described a report alleging intimidation, harassment, and surveillance of students on Australian university campuses as 'rubbish'. Human Rights Watch has detailed dozens of instances where Chinese students have reported reprisals in response to advocating for things like democracy in Hong Kong. In a statement, the embassy says Human Rights Watch has decayed into a political tool for the west to attack and smear developing countries. Sophie McNeil, a researcher at Human Rights Watch Australia, speaks with ABC political reporter Matt Doran.

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