The United States should take measures to help provide a safe exit to politically persecuted protesters in Hong Kong, exiled activist Nathan Law Kwun-chung has told a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Jenny Yang, the senior vice president for Advocacy and policy, World Relief, in Baltimore, Maryland; Joey Siu, associate, Hong Kong Watch; Samuel M. Chu, managing director, Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC) inWashington , DC, also testified. Therefore, it is much needed for the democratic communities to provide safe exit to these politically persecuted protesters in Hong Kong. “The US should take reference from their experience and implement measures to help the people in Hong Kong. “Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act not only designates special refugee status - it also provides additional protection for Hong Kongers to travel to the United States and it exempts those fleeing Hong Kong specifically from the refugee cap.

Source: The Standard December 17, 2020 02:37 UTC