The Stop Transnational Repression Act of 2026, or Stop TNR Act of 2026, is a proposed 2026 Act of Congress to create a federal definition for transnational repression and criminal penalties for threats and violence by nations against individuals outside their borders. The bill was introduced by Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis.
Background The bill was drafted in response to China's Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which went into effect in July 2026 and which allows China to target critics abroad.
Reaction The bill was endorsed by the Uyghur Human Rights Project.
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