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Dean Baxendale Publisher Dean Baxendale, Exigent Witness Fellow contributing commentary on free expression and public affairs.

Dean Baxendale

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President, Optimum Publishing International
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President of Optimum Publishing International and CEO of the China Democracy Fund, Dean has dedicated over eight years to advancing free speech and addressing global human rights challenges. Leading teams committed to uncovering critical geopolitical issues and supporting those persecuted by authoritarian regimes.  Through publishing and nonprofit efforts, Deans' focus is on exposing transnational repression and fostering informed public discourse on vital global topics, including human rights, malign state influence operations and hybrid warfare.

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Canadian Website Faces “Doxxing” Questions After Listing Jewish Groups...

February 3, 2026
The Bureau
In this op-ed, Dean Baxendale recounts travelling to Israel with Canadian journalists on an Exigent Foundation trip and attending briefings with Shurat HaDin. He examines security concerns raised after a Canadian website published databases identifying IDF volunteers, Jewish institutions, and participating journalists.
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