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Chinese Dissidents Petition Supreme Court to Strike Down Donor Disclosure Law Brief argues a single exposure is all that is needed to invite harassment and reprisals against anti-CCP activists Citizen Power Initiatives for China founder Yang Jianli / Getty Images March 9, 2021 5:00 AM Chinese dissidents are urging the Supreme Court to strike down a California law aimed at cracking down on nonprofits and dark money groups, saying disclosure requirements could endanger the lives of anti-regime activists. California law requires donors to disclose their identities to the California attorney general s office, but a wide coalition of different interest groups are arguing the requirement compromises donor anonymity that is vital to their missions. Citizen Power Initiatives for China publicly backed the suit, asking the justices in an amicus brief to protect the privacy of anonymous donors. The group, which promotes the peaceful transition to democracy in China, wrote that

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