Inside China’s secret police station in NEW YORK whose officers hunt down dissidents and ‘persuade’ them to return home

• One of at least 54 secret Chinese police stations is located in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood 
• A human rights watchdog reported the existence of these stations around the world to observe and hunt down dissidents 
• Many stations around the world are disguised, often running inside Chinese restaurants or convenience stores 
• Since the stations opened in April 2021, the Chinese government has said it ‘persuaded’ 230,000 Chinese nationals to return home 

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