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UK urges Hong Kong and China to stop stifling opposition

  • 02 Dec 2020
Dominic-Raab

Dominic Raab speaks during an interview in Seoul, South Korea. Kim Hong Ji/Reuters

Britain urged the Hong Kong and Beijing authorities to stop their campaigns to stifle opposition, issuing a statement on Wednesday as three Hong Kong activists including Joshua Wong began their prison sentences.

“Prosecution decisions must be fair and impartial, and the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong must be upheld,” said Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab.

Reuters

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