Parliament resolution on Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai and 45 activists
Decision
The European Parliament adopted the motion for a resolution on Hong Kong (B10‑0208/2024) under reference 2024/2950(RSP), with the adopted text recorded as P10_TA(2024)0051; related plenary debate and vote records are listed for 27 and 28 November 2024.
What Changes
The resolution strongly condemns the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in the “Hong Kong 47” case, urges Hong Kong authorities to release and drop charges against activists, demands the release of journalist Chung Pui-kuen and requests targeted sanctions under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against John Lee and other Hong Kong and PRC officials. It also calls on the EEAS to bolster support for the EU Office in Hong Kong, asks the Commission to consider suspending favourable customs-territory treatment for Hong Kong and reiterates the call for Member States to suspend extradition treaties with the PRC and Hong Kong.
Who Is Affected
The resolution directly concerns pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong including Jimmy Lai and Chung Pui-kuen, Hong Kong and PRC officials such as John Lee, the Hong Kong authorities and EU institutions and Member States.
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 Adopted a resolution condemning HK sentences, demanding immediate release of detainees, and urging EU targeted sanctions under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against PRC and HK officials.
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