Hong Kong slams EU report claiming ‘deterioration of fundamental freedoms’ in the city
Hong Kong authorities have hit back against a European Union (EU) report that described what it called “continuous erosions” in the city’s political freedoms and autonomy. The annual report on Hong Kong, issued on Tuesday by the European Commission and the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, highlighted a “continued deterioration of […]
The European Union (EU) has released a report criticizing Hong Kong for what it perceives as a "continuous erosion" of fundamental freedoms. This comes in the fifth year since the imposition of the National Security Law. The EU's report outlines ongoing legal cases against pro-democracy activists, including Jimmy Lai, a British citizen who was convicted of national security and sedition charges in December 2020.
Lai has been held in custody since the end of December 2020, often in solitary confinement. The EU also highlighted the prosecution of Tiananmen vigil organizers and recent charges against Joshua Wong under the National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (Article 23). The report further noted the charges brought against Kwok Yin-sang, the father of exiled activist Anna Kwok, for attempting to manage his daughter's financial assets.
The EU described the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL) as meeting human rights standards, stating that it has allowed the city to prosper economically.
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