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Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at UN rights review

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Hong Kong supporters of a tough national security law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party have set their sights on a United Nations session, drawing concern from rights advocates. The law, which critics say Hong Kong authorities have used to crush dissent following massive 2019 protests, has been a focus at the U.N. Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ two-day hearing on China that concludes Thursday in Geneva.

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The Hindu

Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at UN rights review

Of some 30 reports on Hong Kong submitted for the session, more than half upheld the broadly applied national security law.

1 year ago·India

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Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at UN rights review

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Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at UN rights review

Hong Kong supporters of a tough national security law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party have set their sights on a United Nations session, drawing concern from rights advocates

1 year ago·United States

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Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at UN rights review

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong supporters of a tough national security law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party have set their sights on a United Nations session, drawing concern from rights advocates. Critics say Hong Kong authorities have used the law to crush dissent following massive 2019 protests. The national security law has been a focus at the U.N. Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ two-da…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Hill

Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at UN rights review

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong supporters of a tough national security law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party have set their sights on a United Nations session, drawing concern from rights advocates. The law, which critics say Hong Kong authorities have used to crush dissent following massive 2019 protests, has been a focus at…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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