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  • Updated: March 24, 2023

China Raids US Mintz Group, Detain Staff

China Raids US Mintz Group, Detain Staff

Chinese authorities have raided the Beijing office of US-headquartered firm Mintz Group and detained five staff.

The company said in a statement on Friday, the Reuters news agency reported; “We can confirm that Chinese authorities have detained the five staff in Mintz Group’s Beijing office, all of them Chinese nationals, and have closed our operations there.

“Mintz Group received no advance notice of the actions taken in Beijing this week, nor has the company received any official legal notice regarding a case against the company."

It added; "We are confident that we and our employees have done nothing wrong.”

Criminal suspects in China can be held for months or even years at a time without being charged or having access to legal representation.

Mintz Group carries out investigations for companies dealing with allegations of fraud, corruption and workplace misconduct as well as background checks of new hires and clients.

The company has offices in 18 locations worldwide, including London, Mexico City, Dubai and Nairobi.

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