Hong Kong has strongly denounced the UK-based pressure group, Hong Kong Watch, for its call to impose sanctions on the Chief Executive and five ministers over the newly enacted domestic national security law. The government labeled Hong Kong Watch as an “anti-China organization” and urged the public not to be swayed by its biased remarks.
In response to Hong Kong Watch’s report, the government reiterated its commitment to safeguarding national security and condemned the group’s attempt to interfere in local affairs. The UK government’s involvement in sanctioning Hong Kong officials was deemed a violation of Hong Kong’s international obligations.
The ongoing clash between Hong Kong officials and Hong Kong Watch underscores the political tension surrounding the national security law. Despite facing criticism and sanctions, the government maintains that human rights and freedoms are upheld in the implementation of the law.
