HONG KONG: Ireland has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of national security legislation that Beijing imposed on the former British colony in June.
China implemented the sweeping legislation despite protests from the Hong Kong people, Western nations and international human rights groups, paving the way for a more authoritarian track for the global financial hub.The suspension follows a similar move by Finland this month, as well as by Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Britain soon after the law was enacted. US President Donald Trump has ended preferential economic treatment for Hong Kong.
Speaking to the Irish parliament this week, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said the law, which punishes what Beijing broadly defines as secession, subversion, terrorism or collusion with foreign forces with up to life in jail, had been adopted without any meaningful consultation. "This decision ... clearly signals Ireland's concerns in relation to the rule of law in Hong Kong and the erosion of judicial independence promised under the 'one country, two systems' principle," Coveney said, adding that Ireland would continue to raise concerns with Beijing.
China kept full details of the bill secret until just before it was passed, and even Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed leader, Carrie Lam, said she had not been privy to it, although she nevertheless said most people had no reason to worry.Beijing says the law is necessary to tackle unrest following anti-government protests last year that plunged the city into its biggest crisis in decades.
Wish more and more countries follow this!
bloodycarrie succeeded in making Hong Kong a haven for fugitives. OneCountryTwoSystemsIsDead. CCP_is_terrorist
Thats the right thing to do
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Thank you Ireland for suspending the treaty. It helps to protect people in both places!
Ireland makes her wise choice. ccp is the biggest liar in the world. All countries should keep her distance. FreeHK save12hkyouths StandWithHongKong StandWithThailand
Never too late...
Well understand the reason behind, all the countries are trying to protect their citizens, except Hong Kong government...
That's the right thing to do. Now HongKong has no difference with China when the national security is implemented.
Hong Kong is not the Hong Kong we’ve known before. No wonder why all free countries are canceling extradition treaty with Hong Kong. China asked for it.
The 'NSL' itself was forcefully enacted in Beijing w/o the consent of HK citizens and the LegCo, it should be considered illegal, but obviously, the CCP doesn't care, as it is totalitarian, the scope of the law even covers the whole universe it's ridiculous. Good job Ireland.
No sensible country would keep such deal with Hong Kong under NationalSecurityLaw, because that means you’re extending your deal with China. NoExtradition to China as you can see what happened on the 12 Hong Kong detainees.
Thank you 🙏🏼 my faithful friend Ireland 🇮🇪
Good to hear that. Irish gov made a good decision to protect their people.
That’s understandable! The extraterritorial powers that Beijing had awarded itself under the security law meant that mainland agents could even kidnap people in the west and bring them back to China to face trial. Ireland has chosen a wise decision.
CCP once told us that amending Expatradition Bill was to prevent HongKong from becoming a haven 4 fugitives. Now, CCP passed the NationalSecurityLaw, making HongKong a truly haven 4 fugitives! StandWithHongKong save12hkyouths save12hkyouth
So Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is finally becoming the so called fugitive paradise that CarrieLam claimed she was trying to avoid by introducing the Extradition Bill, which led to HongKongProtests which in turn led to the NationalSecurityLaw?
Wise choice to disconnect with the tyranny!
kerokero_HKer The World should say no to Tyranny! . Although facing the evil Chinazi, NationalSecurityLaw & PoliceBrutality, Hongkongers are not giving up! Sanction XiJinPing, CarrieLam, HKGov & CCP Officals! FreeHK SOSHK SAVE12HKYOUTHS StandWithHongKong AntiChinazi
kerokero_HKer Hongkonger is under HumanitarianCrisis now :( Pls dont give up HK in this big crisis, HKer not surrender! Still fighting for justice, HumanRight & democracy! Dear world, StandWithHK! SOSHK FreeHK save12hkyouth HongKongNeedsHelp NationalSecurityLaw DefendingHongKong
Isolating HongKong as if it is a CCPChina city has proved that NationalSecurityLaw destroys 🇭🇰 autonomy FreedomOfSpeech
luckily you know national security law is for all people on the world
Another place for Irish terrorists to hide
Hong Kong government is the puppet of Beijing now. It’s smart not to believe CCP’s lies. Hongkongers are fighting against this tyranny, so please StandWithHongKong too 💪🏽💪🏽
Good for Ireland and the dissidents
Very wise step. The world should take communism out completely
bubupig_ The lost the autonomy and rule of law. The rest of world should follow and stop the extradition agreement with HK. HKnoLongerHK FightForFreedomStandWithHongKong
HK_yellowpepe Many thanks Ireland
kerokero_HKer HongKongProtester is resisting the evil CCP Chinazi & its shameless puppets for long time.. So much pain, PoliceBrutality, Exhausted & Traumatized.. but HKer is not going to give up hope, justice & humanright.. HongKonger HongKongNeedsHelp FreeHK StandWithHK
kerokero_HKer How evil can the Tyranny be? . Hongkonger well knew CCP China & HKPolice HKGov are evil brutal Totalitarianism long ago.. HKer is still fighting, For justice, HumanRight & democracy! FreeHK Pls StandWithHongKong! Pls help! SAVE12HKYOUTH! SOSHK StandWithHongKong
This is really good news, thank you Ireland🙏
Xi just said at the anniversary conference that emphasizing any act of hegemony will only drive its to a dead alley. There is only one hegemony we know. Welcome Ireland
Smart decision. Under NationalSecurityLaw and CCP's tightening control, Extradition to HK = Extraditiin to China. And theres no such things as rule of law in china. StandwithHongKong CCP_is_terrorist
Just like the Extradition bill last year, these treaties are political tool for CCP to prosecute dissidents for trumped up charges.
No more country is trusting HK judiciary system.
Ironic. Now HK really turns into a heaven of fugitives - all triggered by CCP's extradition bill 🥴. Anyway, as HK has fallen to become an ordinary Chinese city, Ireland has taken the right move to protect their own citizens and values 👍
good 😎😎😎just show the truth to CCP: no one believes in your such ridiculous lies about One Country Two Systems
CCP is destroying the one country two system and the freedom of press in Hong Kong. World, let's stand behind HongKongers to fight against the tyranny. Repeal NationalSecurityLaw! Fight for freedom, StandWithHongKong! MagnitskyAct HKHRDA
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