World News | China’s insecurity exposed after politicized prosecutions, crackdown on Mongolian activists

Beijing [China], May 31 (ANI): Protests against Beijing’s language policies have become commonplace in the capital of Inner Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. According to Voices Against Authoritarianism (VAA), organizations such as Voice of Southern Mongolia, Inner Mongolian People’s Party, and Save Mongolian Language are spearheading efforts to draw attention to the situation in southern Mongolia.

China’s recent crackdown on dissent and the arrest of activists in Mongolia have created a pattern of politicized prosecutions in the country. The arbitrary nature of these prosecutions also points to deep-seated problems in China’s legal system.

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Voices Against Autocracy (VAA) is a private non-governmental organization based in Vienna, Austria.

China’s influence in Mongolia has also attracted attention, especially with regard to language policy in Inner Mongolia. Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, and its mineral exports are mainly dependent on neighboring China and Russia.

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The arrest in Mongolia of activist Munkhbayar Chuluundorj and the deportation of prominent southern Mongolian writer Lhamjab Borjigin to China sparked outrage and highlighted concerns about Chinese interference in Mongolia’s internal affairs.

Human rights activist Munkhbayar Chuluundorj, who advocated for freedom in the region, was arrested in February 2022 and charged with “receiving instructions and funds from a foreign intelligence organization.”

The case of Lhamjab Borjigin has further disturbed human rights activists in the region. On May 3, 2023, several Chinese police officers arrived in Mongolia and arrested Borzigin at his temporary residence in Ulaanbaatar, the VAA reported.

Shortly after his arrest, he was deported back to China the same day. Borzigin was earlier sentenced to two years in prison in China in 2019 for writing a book titled “China’s Cultural Revolution.”

After his sentence expires in 2021, he is placed under “residential surveillance,” a form of house arrest, indefinitely. In March 2023, Borjigin reportedly managed to escape China and reach Mongolia, according to the VAA.

According to some activists at the Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC), his plan is to publish his book in Mongolia to shed light on how the Chinese colonial regime was established in southern Mongolia and how Mongolian resistance was suppressed.

According to Voices Against Authoritarianism (VAA), Chinese authorities have extensive surveillance capabilities and are openly intimidating individuals and foreign entities operating in China.

These actions are consistent with Beijing’s efforts to assimilate local minorities and suppress minority languages, similar to what has been observed in Xinjiang and Tibet.

China’s judicial system is known for its large numbers of political and religious prisoners, VAA reported.

Even minor infractions or behaviors that are acceptable in democracies come with harsh penalties and restrictions on freedom. The ever-changing red lines defined by the Chinese Communist Party make it difficult for individuals to predict what might be considered illegal, the VAA reported.

Safeguard Defenders and Human Rights Watch have raised concerns about the increasing use of exit bans and tight controls on passport applications, particularly against Tibetans and Uyghurs. Detainees facing political prosecution endured harsh conditions, torture, and lack of medical care while in custody, the VAA reported.

In addition, their families are routinely subjected to eviction and harassment. Beijing’s high-handed actions have called for greater international attention to cases against activists and religious believers. International support and attention are critical to holding China accountable for its human rights abuses and crackdown on dissent. (Arnie)

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