Hong Kong: Support for dissidents charged with 'subversion' | DW News

Hundreds of people gathered outside a Hong Kong court on Monday in support of some of the region's best-known dissidents who have been charged with subversion. The international community spoke out in defense of the 47 activists, who are facing charges of conspiracy to commit subversion under the China-imposed National Security Law (NSL). US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called for the immediate release of the leading activists, as western powers accused China of stripping the freedoms and autonomy it promised the people of Hong Kong ahead of the territory's 1997 handover from the British. The UK joined the global outcry as it said the charges were "deeply disturbing." The European Union, who had officials outside the court in Hong Kong trying to get inside for Monday's hearing, said the charges showed the law was being used to target political resistance, rather than threats to national security.

China's foreign ministry on Monday rejected the claims and said it "resolutely supports Hong Kong police... in upholding national security as well as Hong Kong's security and stability." China is battling to quell dissent in semi-autonomous Hong Kong after members of the population hit the streets in 2019 as part of sustained pro-democracy protests.

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[eziom]

There are far fewer people than usual in the street, seems CIA is running out of buddget.

[speedstriker]

No it's "One Country: One Country, Two Systems". Treason and subversion shouldn't be tolerated in any respectable country.

[yodaflyz]

Life in prison vs life under dictative chinese rule. Difference? Glad I don't live there & I never want to visit.

[waynegore]

in Washington DC, it's called riot and domestic terrorist.

[bubu]

Stay Strong Hong Kong. love from Myanmar

[swearwern]

Hong Kong deserves democracy,
Why didn't British allow any form of elections for 100 years ?

[martinsaint]

I loved HK but it's gone, murdered by the CCP. A vibrant place with great people now just a paranoid place filled with prisoners. At least the people of Taiwan get go see that 1 country 2 system is a joke, a trap. At least the world gets to see the true face of the CCP. Hk's sacrifice is not in vain.

[ylu]

Withe the help of the "NGO"s and "democracy loving countries", the pro-western oppositions wanted "two countries, two systems", and now, they get "one country, one system". Big misjudgement.

[rameshrai]

All America white house attackers are in cage . Why not Hong Kong attackers .

[fjo]

Stand with Hong Kongers! Shame on China government!

[Ahlumjkkk]

Support Hong Kong people, they have no human rights now😥

[fabiodoublebroad]

HK deserves the support of the free world

[sr]

We Hong Kongers will remember how these criminals corrupted our children and instigated violence in the city

[ngiapenhiong]

Give these trouble makers maximum sentences. Let them rot in jail.

[php]

There goes Hong Kong's rule of law system. China does not maintain rule of law as a neutral institution. My heart goes out to these poor Cantonese people. I count a Hong Kong Chinese family as my closest neighbors and friends and they make some fantastic food at their restaurant. Very upright and hardworking people. China will destroy Hong Kong's spirit and vitality.

[aq]

I wonder what UK would do if Scotland did what happened in Hong Kong, but I don't think NED will provide money to Scotland though.

[pedro.henrique]

Poor folks in Hong Kong. Hope they get their freedom back one day...

[snoopybrown]

I’m really thankful to both my late grandma & ma who have taken the initiatives to leave this colony when they have had the chance way before the handover. They were both originally from Canton province but left for Hong Kong in search of a better life at the beginning of the 20th century. They stayed for five years before deciding to move South East to a region called ‘Nanyang’ then. I was born there and I’m grateful. I asked them once why they didn’t stay and continue to live in Hong Kong then which was so prosperous in every way? They told me they didn’t trust the northerners who will eventually take over Hong Kong one day and that’s why many southerners of China left and seek a life elsewhere. Leave this colony IF you are able to Hongkongers. Give your descendants a chance for a better life like mine did. It’s easier to build strong and righteous children than repair broken men. Don’t let the future of your descendants be destroyed by lethal brainwashing!

[garmenlin]

One country one system is what it should be, not two systems forced by the British after they stole Chinese land.

[melissalim]

One country 2 systems, the country is China, not USA, England or Europe!