China weaponizing lawsuits to suppress research and reporting
To silence critics and suppress evidence of Uyghur forced labor, China is weaponizing defamation lawsuits to silence critics, according to a recent article in the New York Times. This tactic, often called "lawfare," aims to intimidate researchers, think tanks, and advocates and could have a chilling effect. Be silent and back down or face the costs Sheffield Hallam University is a well-known and respected public research University. And their