EP resolution on Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai and 45 activists
Decision
The European Parliament adopted the motion for a resolution on Hong Kong B10‑0210/2024 (procedure 2024/2950(RSP)), with texts adopted as P10_TA(2024)0051; debates were held on 27/11/2024 and votes on 28/11/2024.
What Changes
The resolution strongly condemns the National Security Law (NSL) and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO), demands the immediate and unconditional release of Jimmy Lai and the 45 recently convicted activists and urges repeal of the NSL and SNSO; it also calls on the Council to review its 2020 Conclusions on Hong Kong and to adopt sanctions under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. The text urges the EEAS to support the EU Office in Hong Kong with trial observation, prison visits and public human rights monitoring and asks the Commission and EEAS to review the status and privileges of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels.
Who Is Affected
The resolution directly concerns the People’s Republic of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region authorities, named individuals including Jimmy Lai and the 45 pro‑democracy activists, EU institutions and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels.
Sources
Official Documents
- MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the application of national security law European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning NSL/SNSO, demanding immediate release of Jimmy Lai and activists, and urging EU sanctions on PRC/HKSAR officials and a review of HK trade-office privileges.
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