HRF strongly condemns the CCP’s recent harassment campaign targeting exiled Hong Kong activist @carmenkamanlau. We urge the UK government to fully investigate and urgently prioritize Lau’s safety.

Lau, an HRF Freedom Fellow and @hkdc_us Senior International Advocacy Associate, continues to face transnational repression. Recent reports revealed that her former neighbors in London received letters containing AI-generated sexualized deepfake images posted from Macau. (BBC)

This is the first known instance of Hong Kong activists being targeted and intimidated with sexually explicit material. AI enhances transnational repression tactics and has a chilling effect on advocacy, while disproportionately targeting women. (The Guardian)

Carmen Lau shared her personal story and the ongoing struggle for freedom in Hong Kong at the 2025 @osloff.