UK Stands Behind Hikvision But Controversy Continues

By: Charles Rollet, Published on Feb 18, 2020

Hikvision is exhibiting at a UK government conference for law enforcement, provoking controversy from the press, politicians, and activists due to Hikvision's human rights record.

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