特朗普赦免了一名前纽约警局中士 在一个与中国有关的跨国镇压案件中被定罪 Trump pardoned a former NYPD sergeant convicted in a China-linked transnational repression case.

总统唐纳德·特朗普赦免了前纽约警察中士迈克尔·麦克马洪(Michael McMahhon),因为他在2023年的定罪中扮演的角色与以下指控有关:他帮助中国当局跟踪一名以美国为基地的中国侨民徐金,作为被控跨国镇压的更广泛运动的一部分。 President Donald Trump pardoned Michael McMahon, a former New York police sergeant, for his role in a 2023 conviction tied to allegations that he helped Chinese authorities stalk a U.S.-based Chinese expatriate, Xu Jin, as part of a broader campaign accused of transnational repression. McMahon被判处18个月的监禁,他声称被误导,认为自己在一家私营公司工作,而不是在中国政府工作。 McMahon, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison, claimed he was misled into believing he was working for a private company, not the Chinese government. 该案与美国对中国“猎狐行动”的指控有关，涉及监控、威胁信息以及徐的父亲的访问以迫使他返回。 The case, linked to U.S. allegations of China’s "Operation Fox Hunt," involved surveillance, threatening messages, and a visit from Xu’s father to pressure him to return. 两名中国共同被告也被定罪,仍在监狱中。 Two Chinese co-defendants were also convicted and remain in prison. 白宫援引麦克马洪(McMahon)关于被骗的主张和他为纽约警局装饰的职业生涯,包括75项赞扬,作为赦免的理由。 The White House cited McMahon’s claims of being deceived and his decorated NYPD career, including 75 commendations, as reasons for the pardon. 他的律师和几位共和党立法者称赞这一决定纠正了严重的不公正。 His lawyer and several Republican lawmakers praised the decision as correcting a grave injustice. 中国否认使用胁迫手段,声称它只寻求遣返逃犯。 China denies using coercion, stating it only seeks to repatriate fugitives. 美国布鲁克林检察官办公室拒绝发表评论。 The Brooklyn U.S. Attorney’s office declined to comment.