China has the most alleged cases of transnational repression globally

Turkey, Tajikistan, Russia, Cambodia and Egypt also have a high number of cases, according to data from Freedom House.

Note: Based on UN documents, international human rights groups, court rulings and media reports, collected and assessed by Freedom House to have a high level of confidence that the government was ultimately responsible for the incident. Last updated 1/30/2025.

Source: Freedom House, Transnational Repression Database

Graphic: Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, CNN