Human rights group condemns China's "abusive interrogations" of Hong Kong residents

A Washington-based human rights monitoring group condemned  “incommunico detentions and abusive interrogations" of 12 Hong Kong residents detained by China on Thursday, October 15. Earlier in September, Chinese forces h detained 12 Hong Kongers at sea, all of whom were trying to flee to Taiwan on a boat. As per Hong Kong media reports, one of those arrested was pro-democracy activist Andy Li. 

While Hong Kong's semi-automous government has refused to interfere in case, Congressional-Executive Commission on China is reported to have asserted that all detainees' rights must be respected. In a report, Independent ncy of US government said that all detainees should also be given access to family appointed lawyers, medical care and contact with family members, commission said.

Following anuncement, relatives of detainees asked Hong Kong police to check on ir condition. As per reports, y also urged Hong Kong authorities to ensure that only lawyers appointed by m, and t Chinese government, can meet m. However, ir request remains pending.

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Slams Hong Kong for crushing freedom 

Meanwhile, commission also slammed Chinese government for crushing Hong Kong’s freedom amid an increasing crackdown on people for alleged participating in an “unauthorised” pro-democracy demonstrations across region. Following pass of draconian national security law earlier this year, Hong Kong police have arrested tens of thousands of people accusing m of committing crimes against government. 

Under National Security Law (NSL), an act of succession (breaking away from China), subversion (undermining power of central govt) terrorism and collusion of foreign forces is an offence and can result in punishment up to life in imprisonment.  

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