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Hong Kong Watch, the first overseas organisation accused of National Security Violations
The National Security unit of Hong Kong Police issued letters to the UK-based human rights watchdog, Hong Kong Watch, accusing the organisation's Chief Executive, #BenedictRogers of “collusion with foreign forces”.
The Bureau asked Rogers to remove published contents on #HongKongWatch within 72 hours, threatening him with prison and fines for allegedly breaching the city’s national security law.
A second letter, dated March 10 and signed by Annette Cheng for the Commissioner of Police, warned Rogers not to disclose details: “You are reminded to keep confidential any information pertaining to the case and not to make any disclosure that may prejudice investigation or other law enforcement action by the Hong Kong Police Force.”
UK Foreign Secretary, #LizTruss said, “The unjustifiable action taken against the UK-based NGO HKW is clearly an attempt to silence those who stand up for human rights in HK.”
She called on the Chinese government and the Hong Kong government to abide by international agreements, to respect and maintain freedom of speech in Hong Kong.
Truss also pointed out that any attempt to silence voices for democracy and freedom around the world is unacceptable and will never succeed.
Read Hong Kong National Security Police's letter to Hong Kong Watch
https://www.hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022/3/14/hong-kong-watch-co-founder-and-ceo-benedict-rogers-threatened-under-national-security-law
Sources: The Chaser News, HKFP; #Mar14
https://publielectoral.lat/s/the_chaser_news/165
Hong Kong Watch, the first overseas organisation accused of National Security Violations
The National Security unit of Hong Kong Police issued letters to the UK-based human rights watchdog, Hong Kong Watch, accusing the organisation's Chief Executive, #BenedictRogers of “collusion with foreign forces”.
The Bureau asked Rogers to remove published contents on #HongKongWatch within 72 hours, threatening him with prison and fines for allegedly breaching the city’s national security law.
A second letter, dated March 10 and signed by Annette Cheng for the Commissioner of Police, warned Rogers not to disclose details: “You are reminded to keep confidential any information pertaining to the case and not to make any disclosure that may prejudice investigation or other law enforcement action by the Hong Kong Police Force.”
UK Foreign Secretary, #LizTruss said, “The unjustifiable action taken against the UK-based NGO HKW is clearly an attempt to silence those who stand up for human rights in HK.”
She called on the Chinese government and the Hong Kong government to abide by international agreements, to respect and maintain freedom of speech in Hong Kong.
Truss also pointed out that any attempt to silence voices for democracy and freedom around the world is unacceptable and will never succeed.
Read Hong Kong National Security Police's letter to Hong Kong Watch
https://www.hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022/3/14/hong-kong-watch-co-founder-and-ceo-benedict-rogers-threatened-under-national-security-law
Sources: The Chaser News, HKFP; #Mar14
https://publielectoral.lat/s/the_chaser_news/165
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Hong Kong Watch co-founder and CEO Benedict Rogers threatened under National Security Law — Hong Kong Watch
Hong Kong Watch has received a formal warning from the Hong Kong Police Force’s National Security Department regarding its website possibly breaching the National Security Law. This makes Hong Kong Watch one of the first foreign organisations to be targeted…