Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, sees as he leaves court for final appeal by jail, on February 1, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu
The United States on Friday condemned the sentencing of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy activists over ‘politically motivated charges’.
“The authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong urge Hong Kongers to do nothing but exercise protected rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of speech,” said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. , said in a statement.
“Today’s sentencing is another example of how (China) and Hong Kong authorities undermine protected rights and fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Basic Law and the Sino-British Joint Declaration in an effort to resolve all forms of disagreement. link, “he added.
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