By Le Figaro with AFP
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The United States reported on Friday 31 March that the rule of law had further deteriorated Hongkongwhere China in 2020 imposed a national security law to end pro-democracy protests and silence dissent.
In the report, commissioned annually by the US Congress, Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted that China “continues to erode Hong Kong’s judicial independence and rule of law». «We call on the Chinese authorities to restore rights and freedoms for Hong Kong people, release those who are unjustly detained or imprisoned, and respect the rule of law and human rights in Hong Kong.“said Antony Blinken quoted in a press release.
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However, no new sanctions have been announced. The United States imposed sanctions in 2020 against then Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam. The US State Department report mentions more than 1,200 people detained in Hong Kong “because of their political beliefs».
The first demonstration in about two years against a measure by the Hong Kong government took place last Sunday under strict conditions, such as limiting the number of participants and compulsory wearing of an identification badge.
