Ruling: Chinese Can Be Named in Report on Diaspora Policy - German Court Upholds Public Interest Over Chinese Diaspora Privacy Claim
A German court has ruled that a Chinese-born man can be named in a research report about China’s diaspora policies. The Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt dismissed his request to block the publication. Judges decided that public interest in the report outweighed his personal concerns.
The case centred on a 2022 report examining China’s efforts to engage ethnic Chinese communities abroad under President Xi Jinping. The plaintiff, described as a member of China’s political consultative conference, had attended as an overseas delegate. He sought an injunction to suppress the report, arguing it violated his privacy.
The decision allows the report to stay published without redaction. It sets a precedent for balancing personal privacy with public interest in research on foreign influence. The plaintiff’s legal challenge has now been exhausted at this level.
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