Amnesty International opens Hong Kong office overseas with ‘exiled’ activists
- Amnesty International has reopened its Hong Kong office, now called Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas, after shutting it down in 2021 due to rising restrictions from the national security law.
- The new office will be led by Hong Kong activists based in various countries such as Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US, according to Amnesty's announcement.
- Agnes Callamard, Amnesty's secretary-general, stated that the new section shows their commitment to defending human rights despite challenges.
- The new office, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas, is registered in Switzerland and is led by Hong Kong activists in various countries.
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