EU Urges Respect For Freedom Of Expression In HK

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2020-08-10 HKT 21:28

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  • The EU made the comment after the arrest of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai. File photo: Shutterstock

    The EU made the comment after the arrest of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai. File photo: Shutterstock

The European Union urged respect for human rights and freedom of expression in Hong Kong on Monday, after the arrest of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

"The recent arrests of Jimmy Lai, members of his family and other individuals, and the raid on the offices of newspaper Apple Daily, under allegations of collusion with foreign forces, further stoke fears that the National Security Law is being used to stifle freedom of expression and of the media in Hong Kong," European Commission foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano said in a statement.

"The European Union recalls that the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a central element of the Basic Law and the 'one country, two systems' principle." (Reuters)

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