Hong Kong, and notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law

The Hong Kong government must immediately and unconditionally release all pro-democracy politicians, activists and journalists sentenced on national security charges, including Jimmy Lai and Chung Pui-Ken, and drop all charges against them, MEPs say.

The National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, which constitute a serious violation of international law, fundamental freedoms and rule of law in Hong Kong, must be repealed, they add. Parliament also condemns the extraterritorial application of the National Security Law and the increasing repression by Chinese and Hong Kong authorities aimed at diaspora communities in the EU.

MEPs urge the Council to review its 2020 conclusions on Hong Kong and impose sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials responsible for human rights violations. They condemn the exploitation of  Hong Kong’s global…