She Exposed Beijing’s Secret Police. Now Its AI Porn Deepfakes Smear Her — as Ottawa Signs a Pact With the Same Chinese Ministry
The article focuses on Laura Harth, a human rights advocate with Safeguard Defenders who helped expose alleged Chinese overseas police stations and broader transnational repression activities linked to China’s Ministry of Public Security. Harth says she has become the target of a coordinated AI generated deepfake pornography campaign designed to intimidate, discredit, and silence her activism. According to the report, Safeguard Defenders believes the harassment forms part of a wider pattern of pressure against critics of the Chinese government. The article also highlights controversy in Canada over a reported law enforcement cooperation agreement between Ottawa and China’s Ministry of Public Security, with critics arguing that the deal raises concerns given past allegations of foreign interference and repression.
