politics
US investigating alleged China-linked funding of 'pro-Hamas' protests in UK
A U.S. congressional committee is investigating the alleged China-linked funding of a leftist group that has organized pro-Palestinian protests in the United Kingdom.
TL;DR
- A U.S. congressional committee is investigating alleged China-linked funding of the UK-based pro-Palestinian protest group Code Pink.
- The House Ways and Means Committee is looking into over $330,000 in payments to a company tied to Code Pink from firms linked to businessman Neville Roy Singham.
- Singham, based in China, has been accused of funding left-wing groups and promoting Chinese propaganda.
- Code Pink's co-founder, Jodie Evans, is married to Singham.
- British Members of Parliament are calling for U.K. investigations into these alleged payments and their influence.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee and the Department of Justice are also reportedly looking into Singham's alleged financial activities.