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Amid accusations of running illegal overseas police stations in several countries, including the Netherlands, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said these allegations are “simply untrue”.&nbsp;

This comes after a human rights group report published last month&nbsp;and the recent statement by the Dutch foreign ministry which is reportedly in the midst of investigating these allegations. Reports suggest that these illegal police stations are being used to harass dissidents and bring them back to Beijing.

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However, the foreign ministry spokesperson denied these allegations and said they were&nbsp; “Chinese service centres”, helping people who could not return home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, he stated that the security officials in these stations are “strictly observing international laws and are “fully respecting the judicial sovereignty of other countries”.

Meanwhile, the Dutch foreign ministry has stated that since the Chinese government “never informed” them about these centres through diplomatic channels, it makes them “illegal”. They also told AFP that the ministry “is now investigating the activities of the so-called police centres.”

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The report titled, "110 Overseas: Chinese Transnational Policing Gone Wild,” published by&nbsp;Safeguard Defenders, a Spain-based human rights NGO said that China has opened&nbsp;54 such stations&nbsp;in 30 countries, including&nbsp;Europe, the UK, the US, Canada and Ireland.&nbsp;

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Amid accusations of running illegal overseas police stations in several countries, including the Netherlands, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said these allegations are “simply untrue”.

Amid accusations of running illegal overseas police stations in several countries, including the Netherlands, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said these allegations are “simply untrue”. This comes after a human rights group report published last month and the recent statement by the Dutch foreign ministry which is reportedly in the midst of investigating these allegations. Reports suggest that these illegal police stations are being used to harass dissidents and bring them back to Beijing. ALSO READ: China has opened illegal police stations in several countries across the world: Report However, the foreign ministry spokesperson denied these allegations and said they were “Chinese service centres”, helping people who could not return home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, he stated that the security officials in these stations are “strictly observing international laws and are “fully respecting the judicial sovereignty of other countries”. Meanwhile, the Dutch foreign ministry has stated that since the Chinese government “never informed” them about these centres through diplomatic channels, it makes them “illegal”. They also told AFP that the ministry “is now investigating the activities of the so-called police centres.” ALSO READ: China accused of operating two illegal police stations in the Netherlands by the Dutch government The report titled, "110 Overseas: Chinese Transnational Policing Gone Wild,” published by Safeguard Defenders, a Spain-based human rights NGO said that China has opened 54 such stations in 30 countries, including Europe, the UK, the US, Canada and Ireland. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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