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Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, along with foreign ministers of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom on Saturday (local time) expressed serious concern on the mass arrests of 55 politicians and activists in Hong Kong, and called on Chinese authorities to respect the legal rights and freedoms of people in the region.
Australia, the United States, Canada and Britain have condemned the arrest of more than 50 pro-democracy politicians and activists in Hong Kong. Hong Kong police detained 55 people during raids last week, the largest action taken against demonstrators since Chinese imposed national security laws came into effect. Foreign Ministers from the four nations have released a joint statement labeling those laws as a "breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration" which undermines the One Country, Two Systems' model.
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01/07/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/08/2021 01:38 Hong Kong: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the mass arrest of people involved in the July 2020 pro-democracy primary elections The authorities in Hong Kong arrested over 50 people on 6 January 2021 on charges pursuant to the National Security Law (NSL). The charges in question relate to the holding in July 2020 of pro-democracy primary elections aimed at identifying candidates for the next Legislative Council elections. Those arrested include former opposition lawmakers and civil society activ...
The authorities in Hong Kong arrested over 50 people on 6 January 2021 on charges pursuant to the National Security Law (NSL). The charges in question relate to the holding in July 2020 of pro-democracy primary elections aimed at identifying candidates for the next Legislative Council elections. Those arrested include former opposition lawmakers and civil society activists. These arrests penalise political activity that should be entirely legitimate in any political system that respects basic democratic principles. They are the latest indication that the National Security Law is being used by...