HONG KONG — The United States and Australia voiced their concern Friday over Hong Kong's citing of a national security law to revoke the passports of six pro-democracy activists.
HONG KONG — The United States and Australia voiced their concern Friday over Hong Kong's citing of a national security law to revoke the passports of six pro-democracy activists.The Hong Kong government in March passed the security law, informally known as Article 23, which expanded government powers beyond those granted by legislation Beijing imposed in 2020 to suppress dissent.
Australia also said it was 'concerned by the erosion of rights and freedoms,' adding that the security laws had 'far-reaching impacts, including on individuals in Australia.'Their comments come a day after Anne-Marie Trevelyan, UK minister of state for the Indo-Pacific, called the passport cancellations the 'latest regrettable decision from Hong Kong authorities.
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