Amnesty to shut Hong Kong offices given national security law risks

International rights group Amnesty International said on Monday it would close its Hong Kong offices because a China-imposed security law now made it"effectively impossible" for rights groups to work freely without the risk of reprisals.

Anjhula Mya Singh Bais, the chair of Amnesty’s international board, said in a statement that the two offices would close by year-end, noting an intensification of a crackdown that has forced at least 35 groups to disband under the law this year.Show your support for robust journalism Millions depend on Malaysiakini for the truth. Millions depend on Malaysiakini for quality journalism. Millions depend on Malaysiakini to stand in honour of integrity and justice.

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