Hong Kong groups call for Canadian sanctions on active arrest orders – national

Canadian groups support Hong Kong The Democracy Movement calls on the federal government to impose targeted sanctions after arrest orders and activists abroad, including Canadians.

The groups sent a message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand On Friday, Ottawa urged to confront high-ranking Hong Kong police and government officials-including CEO John Lee Ka Chey, the current and former police commissioner, and the sitting judges-who activists have played “critical roles in implementing the repressive policies of the region.”

“The actions of these officials constitute a direct attack on the principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law,” as he reads the message that Edmund Leong, who heads the Vancouver community to support the democratic movement, on behalf of 10 pro -democracy groups throughout the country.

“Canada has a moral and legal commitment to respond decisively. By imposing these sanctions, Canada will send a strong message to the world that it stands firmly against human rights violations and authoritarian transgression.”

The message seeks to impose sanctions on Hong Kong’s justice and security secretaries, the head of national security supervisors, and 10 judges in Hong Kong whose Canadian groups say “complicit in judicial repression” by overseeing the trials of pro -democracy activists.

The Public Prosecutor was also named the crown who played a “major role” in these prosecutions, Anthony Zhao Tin Hang.

Hong Kong Police announced on July 25 that they had issued arrest orders for 19 activists accused of “suspected violation” of the National Security Law for their roles in strengthening the self -determination in the Chinese private administrative area.

The law was imposed by Beijing in 2020 after widespread protests in the previous year, which is part of a campaign against the opposition that gave China a much stronger control and influence in the region.

Some of the named activists, including Victor Ho Ho, faced the Canadian orders from the Hong Kong announcement in December, but they are now facing a $ 1 million bonus Hong Kong ($ 175,180) to obtain information about their arrest.

Fifteen activists face a bonus of $ 200,000 Hong Kong ($ 35,036), including Vancouver’s -based activist.

Lyong wrote that a group of 19 activists includes a total of six people who have relations with Canada, three of whom are Canadian citizens.

Citizens of the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as activists who live in Europe, are also among those who were called by the police, which raised condemnation of major diplomats of those countries.

“Canada will not tolerate what she describes as an attempt by Hong Kong” to conduct oppression across patriotism abroad.

Their statement said: “The targeted individuals yesterday under the National Security Law imposed by Beijing in Hong Kong, among the Canadians and persons with close relationships with Canada.”

“Canada repeats its precedents to cancel this law, which violates international human rights obligations in Hong Kong, and withdraws all orders and bonuses.”

On Friday, members of the G7 and its partners – including Canada – issued a joint statement repeating their condemnation of arrest orders, which the coalition said “undermines national security, state sovereignty, human rights and the integrity of societies.”

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He did not say whether any G7 partners intended to issue sanctions against Hong Kong officials or take any other action in response.

She said that all members are “committed to enhancing our efforts to protect our sovereignty, maintaining our societies safe, and defending individuals from overcoming governments that try to silence, intimidate, harass, harm or assemble within our borders.”

The statement said: “We encourage individuals to report suspicious activities and any intimidation, harassment, coercion, or threats of their law enforcement authorities in accordance with local laws and regulations.”

It is claimed that activists have organized or participated in elections abroad for the Hong Kong Parliament, in addition to creating or becoming members of the group.

According to the group’s Facebook statement on June 30, its election brought about 15,700 valid votes through mobile applications and online voting systems. She said that the elected candidates and members came from different regions, including Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, the United States, Canada and Britain.

While the group calls itself the Hong Kong Parliament, the Electoral Organization Committee in Canada was established and its impact is limited.

Hong Kong police invited those who wanted to stop their actions while they are still able, saying they hope that activists will take this opportunity to return to Hong Kong and hand over themselves, rather than making more mistakes. “

On Monday, the authorities strengthened the campaign by banning financial support for 16 out of 19 activists, including the Canadians HO and Keung, and canceling passports for 12 of them.

“The criminals wanted by the law” are hiding in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan and other countries, “and they continue to firmly engage in activities that endanger national security.”

The tougher penalties for activists under the law slowly eroded the pro -democracy movement within Hong Kong, where many of its leaders were imprisoned or fleeing from abroad. The last of the movement’s remaining political party, the Social Democrats Association, announced in June that it was resolved due to tremendous political pressure.

– With the files from the Canadian press and the Associated Press