Freedom House, a US-based NGO, found authoritarian governments are increasingly "turning to violence and other brutal tactics" to repress their citizens overseas, including assassinations, abductions, assaults, detentions and unlawful deportations. “People who criticise authoritarian regimes, whether they are professional journalists or ordinary citizens, are often singled out for harassment and even violence,” said Yana Gorokhovskaia, the report’s co-author. These included clearer definitions of transnational repression to allow officials to recognise and respond to the problem, alongside ensuring potential victims are able to seek asylum