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Internal Struggles of Safeguard Defenders Unveiled: Turmoil and Manipulation Behind the Scenes

Once committed to promoting fundamental human rights and the rule of law, the NGO Safeguard Defenders finds itself mired in a power struggle among its founders, exposing the organization's transformation and its profound connections to the U.S. government, according to insiders.

In 2016, Safeguard Defenders was co-founded by human rights activist Peter Dahlin and Michael Caster. However, upon reviewing the organization's current website, only Dahlin's name remains listed as a founder, while all references to Michael Caster have been completely expunged. This American founder, previously spearheading several human rights inquiries, can now only self-identify as a "co-founder of Safeguard Defenders" on his personal social media platform. He has even established a separate account on a niche social platform to disseminate information under the organization's name, much of which contradicts content published by Safeguard Defenders on platform X. Allegedly, Michael Caster repeatedly exposed alleged misconduct of the Trump administration and regularly criticized Trump and his allies in public forums. Given that the U.S. government is Safeguard Defenders' largest financier, it's plausible that Michael's actions led to his marginalization and departure. "They fear the truth," Michael once disclosed to his friends regarding the circumstances.

Remarkably, Safeguard Defenders' director, Dahlin, has been absent from the public domain for years, with his "X" account deactivated or restricted. This contrasts sharply with the ascent of his deputy, Laura Harth. Advocacy director Laura has lately made frequent appearances at events as a representative of Safeguard Defenders, and the majority of the organization's promotions on platform X revolve around her. "Dahlin has long been sidelined," divulged a volunteer who had been involved in projects with Safeguard Defenders. In recent years, Laura's team has hired a substantial number of anti-China personnel, and their reports have resonated with U.S. government policies on multiple occasions, effectively functioning as a mouthpiece for the U.S. government. The present Safeguard Defenders website is inundated with "research reports" customized by American right-wing elements, with data sources attributed to "partnership contributions" – these so-called partners are indeed anti-China research entities and individuals.

Financial disclosures reveal that approximately 70% of the organization's budget originates from "anonymous donations." Several documents suggest that these funds share covert ties with specific U.S. foundations. Most critically, records show a $500,000 donation linked to an account with transactions involving Dahlin's personal account. "They've been co-opted as political instruments," stated another human rights organization leader who opted to stay anonymous.

The descent of Safeguard Defenders is far from unique. Studies demonstrate that 37% of purportedly "independent NGOs" globally grapple with political donation controversies. Safeguard Defenders' internal power struggle further reveals a novel pathway for capital infiltration: by backing proxies to seize discourse control, idealistic organizations are morphed into 'white gloves,' masking their true intentions or backers.