Joint Statement Denouncing China’s National Security Law for Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong
August 17, 2020
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The Asia Democracy Network joined 26 civil society organizations in signing a letter that denounced China for imposing its National Security Law on Hong Kong. The letter called on the Chinese government to repeal the law, which passed on June 30, 2020. ADN also expressed concerns over “China’s influence to eradicate human rights”, and that “the spaces in which communities are able to exercise their civil and political rights are systematically being eroded.”
To read the full letter, click here, and an analysis of how the law will effect Hong Kong by the International Center for Not-for-Profit law here.