US EditionHong Kong summons UK, Australia envoys over asylum for activists
Hong Kong officials condemned the asylum grants, accusing the UK and Australia of harbouring fugitives who face national security law charges, while activists cite persecution fears.
- Following the granting of asylum to two pro-democracy activists in Australia and the UK over the weekend, Hong Kong's government called in the Australian and British diplomats to express their displeasure.
- The asylum grants followed convictions under Hong Kong's national security law, imposed in 2020 after massive protests, which critics say suppress dissent.
- Ted Hui, a former lawmaker who fled in 2020, and Tony Chung, a student leader who left in 2023 citing police stress, announced their asylum separately online.
- Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki cautioned the envoys that providing refuge to offenders effectively shields them from facing legal repercussions, equating it to conferring an unfair advantage that undermines the rule of law.
- The summons underscores Hong Kong's firm stance against support for activists abroad and signals ongoing efforts to pursue fugitives who allegedly endanger national security.
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Hong Kong Summons British, Australian Envoys Over Asylum for Activists
The Hong Kong government summoned the British and Australian envoys on Monday over the two countries’ decisions to grant asylum to two activists. In a statement Hong Kong authorities on Monday accused the UK and Australia of “shielding criminals” with their decisions to grant asylum to Tony Chung and Ted Hui, respectively. Chung and Hui have both been targeted under Hong Kong’s National Security Law, which was imposed by Beijing in 2020 followin…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Sook-hee = Pro-democracy activists wanted by the Hong Kong government have recently been granted asylum in the UK and Australia. This has led to the Hong Kong Party...
UK, Australian diplomats summoned after asylum granted to wanted activists
Hong Kong has summoned the UK and Australian consuls general to express “strong opposition” over the two countries granting asylum to activists wanted by the city's national security police.
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