Beijing and Hong Kong hit out at G7, EU statement over national security laws
by South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post— Commissioner's office of China's Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong says 'double standards' over security laws 'are extremely hypocritical'.
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Security law: EU parliament calls for sanctions on Hong Kong leaders; city slams ‘hypocrisy with double standards’. The Hong Kong government has “strongly opposed” a resolution adopted by the European Parliament, which condemned the enactment of the city’s domestic security law and called for sanctions against Chief Executive John Lee and other government officials. The European Union had made “exaggerating remarks” and demonstrated “typical political hegemony and hypocrisy with double standards” with […]
@pressfreedom—European Parliament calls for repeal of Hong Kong security laws. Brussels, April 25, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed Thursday’s call by the European Parliament for the repeal of two Hong Kong security laws that it said undermine press freedom and for the release of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. The parliamentary resolution condemned Hong Kong’s adoption last month of
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Hong Kong audit watchdog slams Post Office, dental service for failing to safeguard national security. Hong Kong’s official auditor has criticised the Post Office, public dental services, bus operators and a government-funded NGO for failing to include national security clauses in contracts with various suppliers. The Audit Commissioner released reports on Wednesday covering eight government sectors. While examining their spending and efficiency, it also urged various departments to safeguard national […]