China's Long Reach Pursues Dissident Lawyer Who Fled Repression

Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei was arrested in Laos while attempting to flee to the US, accused of fraudulent travel documents.
China has become aggressive pursuing dissidents abroad, opening police stations, pressuring informants, detaining exiles.
Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos have detained or extradited Chinese dissidents likely at Beijing's request.
Beijing's "transnational repression" and authoritarian tactics at home have restricted rights defense space in China, leading more lawyers to attempt to leave.
Lu Siwei's arrest condemned by UN experts; wife concerned for his health and wellbeing.