Chinese 'police stations' in Canada under investigation

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 29, 2022 12:03 am

Ottawa, Canada: Canadian federal police said Thursday (Friday in Manila) they are investigating reports that China has set up illegal police stations in the North American nation and harassed Chinese expatriates.

Several local media, citing Spain-based human rights group Safeguard Defenders, reported this week that the police posts in a residential home, a single-storey commercial building and a convenience store in the Toronto area are among 54 worldwide.

This file photo shows the Canadian national flag at the Nathan Philips Square in Toronto, Canada, on March 11, 2021. Canadian federal police said on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 (October 28 in Manila) that they are investigating reports that China has set up illegal police stations in the North American nation and harassed Chinese expatriates. XINHUA PHOTO

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