29 Jun 2023光傳媒#7887
UK lawmakers urge consular access to Jimmy Lai; Japanese media says China told foreign consulates not to visit Chinese nationals detained in Hong Kong
英國眾議院昨日（28日）就香港《國安法》生效3周年進行辯論，席間多名議員批評英國政府對中國及香港侵害人權行為的制裁力度不足，多名議員關注黎智英案，要求英國政府對持英國國籍的黎智英進行「領事探視」(consular access)。不過，《日經亞洲》昨日報道，中國外交部香港代表5月底致函外國領事館，強調中國不承認雙重國籍，拒絕領事官員探訪在香港被拘留的中國公民。
The UK House of Commons debated the third anniversary of the implementation of Hong Kong’s National Security Law yesterday (28th). Several lawmakers criticised the UK government for insufficiently strong sanctions over human rights violations by China and Hong Kong, while several focused on the case of Jimmy Lai and called on the UK government to secure “consular access” to Lai, who holds British nationality. However, Nikkei Asia reported yesterday that China’s Foreign Ministry representative in Hong Kong wrote to foreign consulates in late May, stressing that China does not recognise dual nationality and refusing consular officials access to Chinese nationals detained in Hong Kong.
26 Jun 2023光傳媒#7855
UN working group rules Chow Hang-tung was arbitrarily detained; scholar says first investigation into pre-trial detention of Hong Kong human rights lawyer
港府早前引用《公安條例》及《國安法》拘捕前支聯會副主席鄒幸彤，法庭拒絕其保釋申請。聯合國人權理事會任命、獨立人權法專家組成的「任意拘留問題工作小組」調查事件，上月裁定有關做法構成任意拘留。港府回覆小組時警告，發表有意圖干擾或妨礙司法公正的言論可能構成刑事藐視法庭。有學者分析，今次聯合國專家組成的小組為《國安法》下保釋限制以及未審先囚問題作定論，點明港府違反國際人權標準，「無論香港司法界、法律界、以至國際社會睇香港司法獨立會更清晰」
The Hong Kong government previously arrested former Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China vice-chair Chow Hang-tung under the Public Order Ordinance and the National Security Law, and the court rejected her bail application. The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, an independent group of human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, investigated the case and ruled last month that the detention constituted arbitrary detention. In its response to the working group, the Hong Kong government warned that statements intended to interfere with or obstruct the administration of justice could constitute criminal contempt of court. A scholar said the UN expert group had reached a conclusion on restrictions on bail under the National Security Law and detention before trial, making clear that the Hong Kong government had violated international human rights standards. “Whether in Hong Kong’s judicial sector, legal profession or the international community’s assessment of Hong Kong’s judicial independence, the picture will become clearer.”
22 Jun 2023光傳媒#7845
HRMI report: China has the world’s worst human rights record; Hong Kong’s rights to assembly, expression and political participation rated Very Bad
總部位於紐西蘭的非政府組織「人權評量倡議」（HRMI）公布各國最新人權表現，中國在多項指標上都是世界人權紀錄最差的國家。而香港在集會結社、發表意⾒、參政權三項評分都屬於非常差（Very Bad）級別，報告形容香港「很多⼈沒有享受到他們該有的權利和政治⾃由」，又列出香港的「高風險人群」，指人權倡議者、從事非暴力政治活動人士、有特別政治信仰人士，他們的集會結社、發表意見和參政權最易受侵犯。
The New Zealand-based non-governmental organisation Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) released its latest assessment of human rights performance in countries around the world. China had the world’s worst human rights record across several indicators. In Hong Kong, the ratings for the rights to assembly and association, freedom of expression, and political participation were all classified as Very Bad. The report said that “many people in Hong Kong do not enjoy the rights and political freedoms they should have.” It also listed Hong Kong’s “high-risk groups,” saying that human rights advocates, people engaged in non-violent political activities, and people with particular political beliefs were most likely to have their rights to assembly and association, freedom of expression, and political participation violated.
20 Jun 2023光傳媒#7833
Junius Ho’s NGO Granted UN Special Consultative Status to “Tell China’s Story Well”
聯合國近年關注中、港的人權議題，建制派立法會議員何君堯在2018年成立的非政府機構「國際公益法律服務協會」，去年底獲聯合國經濟及社會理事會認可，得到特別諮詢地位（Special consultative status），可參加聯合國工作，包括出席會議、提交書面發言等。何君堯表明平台「為祖國發聲，講好中國故事」。《光傳媒》統計發現，至今有101個中國NGO獲諮詢地位，其中47個在2018年或以後才獲得諮詢地位。有學者分析，親建制NGO進入聯合國平台為中國搖旗吶喊，增加在人權議題話語權。
As the United Nations has focused on human rights issues in China and Hong Kong in recent years, the pro-establishment lawmaker Junius Ho’s non-governmental organisation, the International Public Welfare Legal Services Association, established in 2018, was granted recognition by the United Nations Economic and Social Council at the end of last year and given special consultative status. It can take part in UN work, including attending meetings and submitting written statements. Ho said the platform would “speak for the motherland and tell China’s story well”. Guang Media’s tally found that 101 Chinese NGOs have so far been granted consultative status, 47 of which obtained it in 2018 or later. A scholar analysed that pro-establishment NGOs entering the UN platform cheerlead for China and increase its influence in discourse on human rights issues.
16 Jun 2023光傳媒#7817
Former HKCTU General Secretary Elizabeth Yin Ngor Tang Receives International Trade Union Rights Award, Absent Due to National Security Law Case
今天（6月16日）是「國際家務工日」(International Domestic Workers Day)，前職工盟總幹事、國際家務工聯會（IDWF）秘書長鄧燕娥早前獲「Arthur Svensson國際工會權利獎」，主辦單位工業能源組織「Industri Energi」前日（14日）於挪威奧斯陸舉行頒獎禮，惟鄧燕娥今年3月遭警方以《國安法》的「勾結外國或者境外勢力危害國家安全罪」拘捕並需交出護照，故未能親身領獎。
Today (June 16) is International Domestic Workers Day. Elizabeth Yin Ngor Tang, former general secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions and secretary-general of the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF), was earlier awarded the Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights. The organiser, the industry and energy organisation Industri Energi, held the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway, on June 14. However, Elizabeth Yin Ngor Tang was arrested by police in March this year for the offence of colluding with a foreign country or external forces to endanger national security under the National Security Law and was required to surrender their passport, and therefore could not attend the ceremony in person.
16 Jun 2023獨媒#7820
European Parliament Overwhelmingly Passes Motion Urging EU to Sanction John Lee; Chief Executive’s Office: Protecting National Security Is Only Right
歐洲議會昨天以大比數贊成通過無約束力決議，促請港府立即無條件釋放壹傳媒創辦人黎智英，並呼籲歐盟理事會制裁特首李家超等參與侵害香港人權的中港官員。外交部駐港公署批評是「拙劣的政治表演」，又指「以港遏華注定失敗」。特首辦亦回應指，李家超領導政府維護國安，是「天經地義、光明正大、理直氣壯」，港府不滿歐洲政客抹黑香港國安法。
The European Parliament yesterday overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution urging the Hong Kong government to immediately and unconditionally release Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai, and calling on the Council of the European Union to sanction Chief Executive John Lee and other Chinese and Hong Kong officials involved in violating Hong Kong people’s human rights. The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in the HKSAR criticised the move as a “clumsy political performance” and said that “using Hong Kong to contain China is doomed to fail.” The Chief Executive’s Office said in response that the government led by John Lee was safeguarding national security, which was “only right, above board and fully justified”, and that the Hong Kong government was dissatisfied with European politicians’ smearing of the Hong Kong national security law.
5 Jun 2023獨媒#6554
【June 4, 34th Anniversary】European and US Consulates Light Candles in Mourning; Foreign Ministry Office in Hong Kong Strongly Condemns Them
昨日是八九六四34周年，美國駐港澳總領事館及歐盟駐港澳辦事處傍晚在窗邊擺放電子蠟燭悼念。外交部駐港公署譴責對方上演拙劣政治戲碼，執意翻炒已有定論事件，並唱起一些反華亂象，企圖挑起事端、干涉香港事務和中國內政，表示堅決反對、嚴厲譴責。
Yesterday marked the 34th anniversary of June 4, 1989. In the evening, the US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao and the EU Office in Hong Kong and Macao placed electronic candles by their windows in mourning. The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region condemned them for staging a clumsy political show, deliberately rehashing an event on which a conclusion had already been reached, and promoting certain anti-China disorder, in an attempt to provoke trouble and interfere in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs. It said it firmly opposed and strongly condemned this.
4 Jun 2023獨媒#6548
[June 4 at 34] US Consulate General and EU Office Continue Window Candle Tribute
今日是六四事件34周年，美國駐港澳總領事館及歐盟駐港澳辦事處一如往年，傍晚在窗邊擺放電子蠟燭，悼念六四事件。有警員在場截查記者，著記者拍攝後盡快離開，以免惹人聚集。
Today marks the 34th anniversary of the June 4 incident. As in previous years, the US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau and the EU Office in Hong Kong and Macau placed electric candles by their windows this evening to commemorate the incident. Police officers were present to stop and check journalists, telling them to leave as soon as they had finished filming to avoid attracting a gathering.
30 May 2023獨媒#6518
Amnesty International “Corrects” Statement, Says Uyghur Student Did Not Come to Hong Kong; SAR Government Dissatisfied Over Lack of Apology
國際特赦組織日前（5月26日）表示，一名維吾爾學生在本月10日抵港後疑在機場遭到中國公安問話後失蹤。特區政府當時稱該名人士未有入境，強烈譴責言論毫無根據、無中生有。今日國際特赦組織在其網頁「更正」，指該學生已聯絡他們，稱並未到港。晚上特區政府發聲明，不滿國際特赦組織未就其不實言論道歉。
Amnesty International said earlier, on May 26, that a Uyghur student had disappeared after allegedly being questioned by Chinese public security officers at the airport after arriving in Hong Kong on May 10. The SAR Government said at the time that the person had not entered Hong Kong, and strongly condemned the remarks as baseless and fabricated. Today, Amnesty International issued a “correction” on its website, saying that the student had contacted the organisation and said that they had not come to Hong Kong. In a statement tonight, the SAR Government expressed dissatisfaction that Amnesty International had not apologised for its inaccurate remarks.
28 May 2023獨媒#6506
Amnesty International says Uyghur student disappeared after arriving in Hong Kong; HKSAR Government calls claim ‘completely baseless and fabricated’
國際特赦組織前日（5月26日）表示，一名維吾爾學生在今月10日抵港後疑在機場遭到中國公安問話，然後便失去聯絡兼失蹤。特區政府回覆《獨媒》查詢時表示，指該名人士並沒有入境或曾被拒絕入境香港，並強烈譴責言論毫無根據、無中生有。
Amnesty International said on May 26 that a Uyghur student was allegedly questioned by Chinese public security officers at the airport after arriving in Hong Kong on May 10, and then lost contact and went missing. In response to an inquiry from InMedia, the HKSAR Government said the person had neither entered Hong Kong nor been refused entry, and strongly condemned the statement as completely baseless and fabricated.
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