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Executive Director Carrie Lam expressed "deep regrets and strong objections" to the German authorities after news was revealed that two wanted activists from Hong Kong have been granted asylum.
Ray Wong, 25, and Alan Li, 27, who were prominent members of the pro-independence group Hong Kong Indigenous, faced numerous riot-related charges in Mong Kok in 2016. They fled the city in November 2017 before their trial while they were on bail and obtained refugee status in Germany last May.
Carrie Lam. Photo file: GovHK.
Lam met on Friday with acting consul general of Germany, David Schmidt. According to a press release, "Ms. Lam said that anyone accused of breaking the law in Hong Kong would be the subject of an open and fair trial. She expressed her deep regret and her strong objection to the granting of asylum to the two bail jumpers by Germany, which had unjustifiably undermined Hong Kong's international reputation for the rule of law and independence. of Justice. "
Lam expressed doubts that Germany's decision was based on facts and said the duo was facing serious charges, including riots and badaults on the police.
Canceled travel
The German Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the human rights situation in the city was good overall, but it was "more and more concerned about the reduction in the number of people in the city. space reserved for the political opposition and by the gradual erosion of freedom of opinion and the press, particularly with regard to sensitive political issues. "
Alan Li Tung-sing (left) and Ray Wong. Photo File: Stand News / Cloud.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry (MFA) office in Hong Kong issued a statement on Thursday expressing concern: [Germany] respect international laws and the basic principles of international relations and respect the rule of law and the independence of justice in Hong Kong. "
Lam reportedly canceled an official trip to Germany initially scheduled for late June.
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