10 Oct 2025光傳媒#7410
聯合國《禁止酷刑公約》報告 港府遲交逾五年 2019年反修例事件卸責
The Hong Kong Government was originally due to submit a report to the United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT) in December 2019 on the implementation of the Convention against Torture in Hong Kong. It submitted the report more than five years late and published its contents today (the 10th). The Government did not explain the delay. In the report, it referred to the 2019 anti-extradition bill movement, stressing that guidelines on police use of force complied with international human rights standards, and claimed that “if members of the public express their views peacefully and lawfully, the police do not need to use any force to maintain public order.”
In November 2015, CAT reviewed the implementation of the Convention in Hong Kong, at a time marking the first anniversary of the end of the 2014 Umbrella Movement. The committee expressed particular concern about the excessive use of tear gas, batons and pepper spray by police during the movement, which resulted in about 500 people being injured. CAT recommended that the Hong Kong Government conduct an independent investigation into allegations of excessive use of force by police, prosecute personnel involved in accordance with the law, and make public the guidelines on police use of force. CAT required the Government to submit a progress report by 9 December 2019, but the Government did not consult the public on the outline of the report until February 2021; during that period, there was no apparent public or Legislative Council discussion of the matter.
香港政府原定於2019年12月向聯合國禁止酷刑委員會（United Nations Committee against Torture, CAT）提交報告，交代《禁止酷刑公約》在香港的實施情況，但港府遲逾5年才向CAT提交報告，並於今日（10日）公布報告內容。港府未有解釋遲交原因，並在報告中提及2019年反修例運動，強調警方武力使用指引符合國際人權規範，聲稱「如果市民以和平守法的方式表達意見，警方無需使用任何武力維持治安」。
2015年11月，CAT曾審查《公約》在港執行情況，當時正值2014年雨傘運動結束一周年。委員會特別關注警方在運動期間過度使用催淚彈、警棍及胡椒噴霧，導致約500人受傷。CAT建議港府就警方過度使用武力的指控進行獨立調查、依法起訴涉事人員，並公開警方使用武力的準則。CAT當時要求港府須於2019年12月9日前提交進度報告，惟港府至2021年2月才就報告大綱諮詢公眾，期間未見公眾或立法會就此事展開討論。
29 Sept 2025光傳媒#7365
美國《投資環境報告》指國安法律削港自治 為外資帶來不確定性 港府強烈不滿
The US State Department issued its latest Investment Climate Report, saying China’s forceful imposition of the Hong Kong National Security Law has weakened Hong Kong’s autonomy and brought greater uncertainty to foreign and local businesses operating in Hong Kong. It said the uncertainty had increased further following the implementation of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. The Hong Kong Government said in a press release last night (28th) that the report was “maliciously smearing” Hong Kong and making unreasonable and untrue allegations, and expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition.
The Hong Kong section of the latest Investment Climate Report comprises 37 pages and 12 chapters, with the National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance mentioned in 24 places. The report said that although Hong Kong still differs from China in some areas, its autonomy had been weakened since the implementation of the two laws, creating uncertainty for foreign and local businesses operating in Hong Kong.
In particular, it said the meanings of concepts such as “espionage”, “state secrets” and “external interference” under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance were extremely broad and vague. Together with the possibility of extraterritorial application, this could hinder routine business activities. In March this year, the US Secretary of State again certified that Hong Kong no longer met the conditions for treatment under US law equivalent to that which it enjoyed before 1 July 1997.
美國國務院發表最新一份《投資環境報告》，指出中國強推《香港國安法》削弱香港自治，並為在港營運的外資和本地企業帶來更大不確定性，而這不確定性在《維護國家安全條例》實施後進一步加劇。港府昨（28日）晚發新聞稿指報告「惡意抹黑」、作出無理失實指控並表示強烈不滿和反對。
最新一份《投資環境報告》有關香港部分共37頁、12個篇章，當中24處提及《國安法》和《維護國家安全條例》。報告指出，儘管香港部分領域仍與中國存在差異，但自《國安法》和《維護國家安全條例》實施後，香港自治被削弱，對在港營運的外資及本地企業帶來不確定性。
尤其《維護國家安全條例》對「間諜行為」、「國家機密」、「外部干預」等概念的意義，極其廣泛和模糊，加上可能在域外適用，恐防礙日常商業活動。今年3月，美國國務卿再次認證香港已不符合在美國法律下享有1997年7月1日前同等待遇的條件。
4 Jul 2025法庭線#6999
終院前海外法官何熙怡受訪 稱離任因國安法實施、現已取代基本法 港府反駁
Lady Hale, who served as an overseas non-permanent judge of Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal from 2018 to 2021 and was formerly President of the UK Supreme Court, recently told an academic journal that she did not seek reappointment after her term ended in 2021 because the National Security Law had been implemented and she felt it was time to leave. She described the National Security Law as having now “taken over” the Basic Law and said she believed her decision to leave was correct.
Lady Hale also said that the refusal to approve the appointment of King’s Counsel Tim Owen to come to Hong Kong to defend Jimmy Lai was an example of Beijing’s interference in Hong Kong’s courts. She said she did not want to be part of such a system and added: “I feel very sorry for them, very sorry.”
The Government issued a statement on Friday evening, criticising Lady Hale’s remarks about the National Security Law, the rule of law in Hong Kong and judicial independence as inconsistent with the facts. It said, “In particular, her claim that the so-called ‘National Security Law has overridden the Basic Law’ is absolutely incorrect and contrary to the facts.” The Government also pointed out that Lady Hale had previously said she did not seek reappointment for personal reasons, which differed from her current account.
The Judiciary did not directly comment on Lady Hale’s remarks, but reiterated that Hong Kong’s rule of law and judicial independence are safeguarded by the Basic Law. It said the Court of Final Appeal has six overseas non-permanent judges who, through their participation in hearings, have made significant contributions to the work of the Court and the development of Hong Kong’s judicial system.
曾於 2018 至 2021 年出任香港終審法院海外非常任法官、前英國最高法院院長的何熙怡，近日接受學術期刊訪問，談及自己 2021 年任期屆滿後不續任，是因為其時《國安法》實施，認為是時候退場，又形容現時《國安法》已「取代」（has taken over）《基本法》，她更相信當時離任的決定正確。
何熙怡又指，英國御用大狀 Tim Owen 不獲批准來港為黎智英抗辯，正是北京干預香港法庭一例，她指自己不想成為這種制度的一部分，又稱感到非常抱歉（I feel very sorry for them, very sorry）。
政府周五傍晚發稿回應，批評何熙怡對《國安法》及香港法治、司法獨立發表的言論與事實不符，「尤其她指所謂『國安法已凌駕《基本法》』這點絕不正確，有違事實。」港府又指出，何熙怡曾表示因私人原因不續任，與她現時的說法有異。
司法機構未直接評論何熙怡的說法，重申香港的法治和司法獨立受《基本法》保障，終院共有 6 名海外非常任法官，透過參與聆訊，對終院的工作及香港司法制度的發展作出了重大貢獻。
27 Jun 2025獨媒#6956
美國獨立日酒會 總領事稱關注黎智英等「政治犯」 特區政府譴責
July 4 this year will mark the 249th anniversary of US independence. The US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao held an Independence Day reception yesterday at The Murray, Hong Kong, in Central. Consul General Gregory May will leave his post next month to become deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Beijing. Asked by reporters after the reception, he said he was concerned about political prisoners including Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai. The HKSAR Government issued a statement that evening strongly condemning Mr May, saying he had made untrue and biased remarks about the Government’s efforts to safeguard national security.
今年7月4日將是美國獨立249週年，美國駐港澳總領事館昨日在中環美利酒店舉行獨立日酒會。總領事梅儒瑞將在下個月卸任，到北京出任美國駐北京大使館副館長。他在酒會後被記者問及時，稱關注《蘋果日報》創辦人黎智英等政治犯，特區政府晚上發稿強烈譴責，指梅儒瑞對政府維護國家安全發表不實和偏頗言論。
27 May 2025香港人權資訊中心#6830
中國、香港提交禁止酷刑報告 人權中心促國際密切監督
The Chinese government has recently, and more than five years overdue, finally submitted its sixth periodic report to the United Nations Committee against Torture under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Convention against Torture), including relevant content on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The report was due on 9 December 2019. The Chinese authorities’ serious delay clearly violated their legal obligations as a state party.
The Hong Kong Human Rights Information Centre published the Report on Torture and Inhuman Treatment in Hong Kong in November 2024, highlighting the serious delays by the Chinese and Hong Kong governments in submitting their periodic reports, and stating that Hong Kong’s human rights protection mechanisms for preventing torture and inhuman treatment have been systematically weakened by the impact of the Hong Kong National Security Law. Last year, we raised the matter with the United Nations Secretariat, member states and the Special Rapporteur on torture, urging the Committee against Torture to proactively review the implementation of the Convention against Torture in China and Hong Kong even in the absence of China’s state report.
中國政府近期終於向聯合國禁止酷刑委員會提交已逾期超過五年的《禁止酷刑和其他殘忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或處罰公約》（《禁止酷刑公約》）第六次定期報告，包括香港特別行政區的相關內容。該報告原應於2019年12月9日提交，中國當局的嚴重拖延明顯違反其作為締約國的法律義務。
香港人權資訊中心於2024年11月發表《香港酷刑和不人道處遇報告》，指出中國及香港政府嚴重逾期提交定期報告的問題，以及香港的防止酷刑及不人道待遇的人權保障機制正因《香港國安法》的影響而被系統性地削弱。我們於去年已向聯合國秘書處、 各成員國及禁止酷刑特別報告員反映有關問題，促請禁止酷刑委員會即使欠缺中國的國家報告，仍應主動審議《禁止酷刑公約》於中國及香港的實施情況。
15 Apr 2025獨媒#6691
英國會議員被拒入境 特區政府：入境人士應當清楚其自身過去所作的行為
Wera Hobhouse, a British Liberal Democrat MP, arrived in Hong Kong last Thursday (April 10) to visit her son and newly born grandchild. She said she was questioned and held at the airport for about five hours before being refused entry. In a subsequent media interview, she described the incident as China intimidating her to prevent her from speaking out for human rights, freedom and democracy. The HKSAR Government said in a statement last night that it would not comment on individual cases, but said the Immigration Department had a responsibility to ask entrants about the purpose of their visit. It added: “Entrants should be clear about their own past actions; if he or she refuses to answer questions about the purpose of their visit, that does not help in handling their entry.”
英國自由民主黨國會議員賀候絲（Wera Hobhouse），上周四（4月10日）到港欲探望其兒子及剛出生的孫兒，她指在機場被盤問及扣留約五小時後被拒入境，及後在接受傳媒訪問時形容中國藉此恐嚇她，阻止她為人權、自由和民主發聲。特區政府昨晚發聲明，稱不會評論個別個案，惟指入境處有責任向入境人士查詢其入境目的，稱「入境人士應當清楚其自身過去所作的行為，如他／她拒絕回答有關其入境目的的提問，對處理其入境沒有幫助。」
15 Apr 2025Yahoo#6696
國際特赦宣布成立香港海外分會 理事包括張超雄、邵嵐 港府：卑劣政治技倆
Amnesty International, which withdrew from Hong Kong in 2021, announced today (15th) the establishment of the Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas Branch. It is Amnesty International’s first branch to be established and operated in exile, and is made up of Hongkongers living overseas. According to the branch’s press release, its board members include former Legislative Council member Cheung Chiu-hung and former student leader Laam Siu, who is wanted by the authorities under the national security law.
The Hong Kong government told Yahoo News that it strongly urged “anti-China organisations with ulterior motives” to stop slandering and smearing, and interfering in Hong Kong affairs, which are part of China’s internal affairs. “These despicable political ploys are doomed to end in failure,” it said.
自 2021 年已撤出香港的國際特赦組織，今日（15 日）宣布成立「國際特赦組織香港海外分會」，是國際特赦組織首個在流亡中成立和營運的分會，由離散海外香港人組成。據該會的新聞稿透露，分會理事包括立法會前議員張超雄，以及被國安通緝的前學生領袖邵嵐。
港府回應《Yahoo新聞》指，強烈敦促別有用心的反華組織停止誣衊抹黑、干預屬於中國內政的香港事務，「這些卑劣的政治技倆注定以失敗告終。」
3 Apr 2025獨媒#6653
香港郵政暫維持往美國郵遞 稱「不會代收所謂關稅」
US President Donald Trump announced on April 2 US time that tariffs would be imposed on numerous countries and regions worldwide. China and Hong Kong face cumulative tariffs of 54%, while the duty-free treatment for small packages worth less than US$800 mailed from the two places to the US will also be cancelled, with tariffs imposed from May 2. The Hong Kong government issued a statement in the evening expressing strong opposition and dissatisfaction. Hongkong Post said it would temporarily maintain mail services to the US until May 2 and that it “will not collect so-called tariffs”.
A Hong Kong government spokesman said the US action was bullying and unreasonable, violated World Trade Organization rules, and strongly demanded that the US withdraw the relevant measures. The spokesman reiterated that Hong Kong is a free port and has never imposed tariffs on imported goods, describing the US imposition of “so-called reciprocal tariffs” on Hong Kong products as “contrary to common sense and logic”. The spokesman said Hong Kong is a separate customs territory with an effective system for the import and export of goods, and that the US claim that it was imposing tariffs on Hong Kong to reduce the risks of transshipment and tax evasion was “detached from the facts and fully highlights its bullying conduct to suppress its opponents”.
美國總統特朗普於美國時間4月2日宣布，向全球多國徵收關稅，其中中國及香港累計被加關稅至54％，兩地郵寄價值低於800美元小型包裹至當地的免稅待遇亦會取消，5月2日起徵稅。港府傍晚發聲明表示強烈反對和不滿。香港郵政稱會暫時維持往美國郵遞服務至5月2日，並指「不會代收所謂關稅」。
港府發言人指，美國的做法霸凌無理，違反世貿規則，嚴重要求美方撤回相關措施。發言人重申香港為自由港，對所有進口商品從來不設關稅，形容美國對香港產品徵收「所謂對等關稅」是「違反常理邏輯」。發言人指香港是單獨關稅地區，設立了有效的貨物進出口制度，對於美國指為減少轉運和逃稅風險而對香港徵稅，是「脫離事實，充分突顯其為打壓對手的霸凌行為」。
18 Mar 2025Yahoo#6595
墨爾本居民收匿名信 稱懸紅通緝任建峰 港府否認發信
The Guardian reported yesterday (17th) that residents of Melbourne, Australia, had received an anonymous “wanted” letter claiming that a bounty had been placed on exiled Hong Kong resident Kevin Yam, former convenor of the Progressive Lawyers Group. It said anyone providing information about Yam, or handing him over to the Hong Kong or Australian police, would receive a HK$1 million reward.
Yam, who holds Australian citizenship, moved to Melbourne, Australia, in 2022 and became a member of the Australian Labor Party the following year. The year before last, Hong Kong police placed a HK$1 million bounty on Yam and seven other Hong Kong people overseas, including Elmer Yuen, Anna Kwok, Dennis Kwok and Ted Hui.
英國衛報昨（17 日）報道指，有澳洲墨爾本居民收到匿名「通緝」信，內容聲稱懸紅通緝流亡港人、前法政匯思召集人任建峰，提及任何人若提供關於任的情報，或將他交給香港或澳洲警方，將會獲得港幣100萬元懸賞。
任建峰是前法政匯思召集人，他持有澳洲籍，2022 年移居澳洲墨爾本，翌年成為澳洲工黨成員。任建峰前年與、袁弓夷、郭鳳儀、郭榮鏗、許智峯等 8 名海外港人被香港警方懸紅一百萬通緝。
28 Feb 2025Yahoo#4582
美跨黨參議員提決議 批國安法、23條毀香港自治 港府譴責抹黑
Bipartisan members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee have introduced a resolution condemning the National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance for destroying Hong Kong’s autonomy and infringing on the rights of Hong Kong people. The HKSAR Government strongly condemned the move, accusing the US side of smearing Hong Kong and demanding that it immediately stop denigrating Hong Kong’s international reputation.
Jim Risch, chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a Republican senator, and Jeanne Shaheen, a Democratic senator and committee member, introduced a resolution condemning the National Security Law passed by the Chinese Government in 2020 and promulgated and implemented in Hong Kong, as well as legislation enacted last year under Article 23 of the Basic Law. The resolution described the legislation as destroying Hong Kong’s autonomy and infringing on the rights of Hong Kong people. It also called on the US Government and other governments to review Hong Kong’s independent status in international multilateral organisations and to stop granting Hong Kong voting rights distinct from those of China.
美國參議院外交關係委員會，兩黨議員提出決議，譴責《國安法》及《維護國家安全條例》摧毀香港自治，侵犯港人權利。特區政府強烈譴責，批評美方抹黑，要求立即停止貶低香港的國際聲譽。
美國參議院外交關係委員會主席、共和黨參議員 Jim Risch 和外委會成員、民主黨參議員 Jeanne Shaheen，提出一項決議，譴責中國政府 2020 年通過並在香港頒布實施《國安法》，以及去年就《基本法》第 23 條立法，形容有關法例摧毀香港的自治，侵犯港人權利。此外，決議案要求美國政府及其他政府，審視香港在國際多邊組織的獨立地位，不再給予香港有别於中國的投票權。
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