China News Agency, Hong Kong, June 4 (Xinhua) The Hong Kong SAR government on the 3rd strongly opposed the false description of the situation in Hong Kong in the US 2021 Global Religious Freedom Report.
A spokesman for the SAR government said that since the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, Hong Kong society has been able to turn from chaos to governance.
The Hong Kong National Security Law ensures that the Hong Kong SAR can unswervingly and fully and accurately implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, and clearly stipulates that in safeguarding national security, the Hong Kong SAR shall respect and protect human rights, and protect the residents of the Hong Kong SAR in accordance with the law. The relevant provisions of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights applicable to Hong Kong include freedom of speech, press, publication, association, assembly, procession and demonstration. rights and freedoms.
The four categories of crimes endangering national security stipulated in the National Security Law of Hong Kong are strictly defined, and those who obey the law will not fall into the legal net by mistake.
A spokesman for the SAR government stressed that under the Hong Kong National Security Law or any local laws, law enforcement agencies take law enforcement actions based on evidence, strictly in accordance with the law, and the conduct of the persons or units concerned, irrespective of their political stance, background or occupation.
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