Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the pro-democracy group that organized some of Hong Kong s biggest protests, announced Sunday that it was disbanding the latest of a string of civic organizations that have dissolved in the wake of a sweeping national security law.
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy organizations has announced it will close immediately. The Civil Human Rights Front, or CHRF, has been responsible for some of the largest street demonstrations in the city’s history, especially during the 2019 anti-government protests. Since Beijing enacted a National Security Law for Hong Kong in June of last…
The Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the biggest opposition alliance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced in a statement that it will disband on a unanimous resolution, starting Sunday, according to Hong Kong media reports.
Subsequently, the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) issued a statement on Sunday saying that the HKPF would continue to investigate and pursue the CHRF’s crimes in accordance with the law.
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Hong Kong’s Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the biggest opposition alliance in the city, announced in a statement that it will disband following a unanimous resolution, starting Sunday.