Hong Kong: Opposition figures convicted in ‘ruthless purge’ of 47

By Amnesty International

Responding to today’s conviction of 14 Hong Kong opposition figures accused of “conspiring to subvert state power”, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: “This unprecedented mass conviction is the most ruthless illustration yet of how Hong Kong’s National Security Law is weaponized to silence dissent. It represents a near-total purge of the political opposition […] The post Hong Kong: Opposition figures convicted in ‘ruthless purge’ of 47 appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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