File Photo: Anti-national security law protesters march at the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2020 ReutersThe open letter reflected a detailed legal analysis of the national security law imposed in Hong Kong on June 30UN human rights experts have told China a new security law for Hong Kong “infringes on certain fundamental rights” and voiced concerns that it could be used to prosecute political activists in the former British colony. The “open letter” reflected a detailed legal analysis of the national security law imposed in Hong Kong on June 30, which had already drawn UN criticism before its adoption. The group also expressed concern that “many legitimate activities” of human rights defenders in Hong Kong would be redefined as illegal. Protests in Hong Kong last year were fuelled by perceptions that Communist Party-ruled Beijing was tightening its grip on freedoms, which authorities have denied. China should appoint a “fully independent reviewer” to examine the law’s compliance with its international human rights obligations, the experts said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 04, 2020 03:22 UTC