Amnesty International closes Hong Kong offices citing national security law

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Amnesty International says a China-imposed national security law in Hong Kong makes it 'effectively impossible' for rights groups to operate.

Among the groups to have disbanded this year are several leading trade unions, NGOs and professional groups, while a number of other NGOs including the New School for Democracy have relocated to the democratic island of Taiwan.

Critics in Hong Kong say the national security law is an erosion of freedoms, such as those of expression and assembly.Earlier this month, Hong Kong's new Customs head Louise Ho cited the alleged smuggling of Australian lobsters to the Chinese mainland as part of a mission to safeguard national security."On the face of it, it's just a normal smuggling case, smuggling lobsters.

"Therefore, tackling lobster smuggling activities is an important task in safeguarding national security." Hong Kong and mainland authorities seized about US$540,000 worth of smuggled Australian lobsters believed to be bound for the mainland after China restricted imports of the crustacean amid escalating tensions with Australia.

 

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Lols. Amnesty international went the way of the nobel prize and many other institutions almost a decade ago. Door, arse, way out.

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