International human rights organization denied entry in Hong Kong Jan 13 16:06
An international human rights organization, Human Rights Watch, revealed that representatives of groups arriving at Hong Kong airports were denied entry by Hong Kong immigration authorities. Group representatives have criticized the refusal of entry as an example of the Chinese government's commitment to international efforts to protect human rights.
`` Human Rights Watch, '' an international human rights organization headquartered in New York, USA, revealed that Kenneth Ross, who arrived at Hong Kong airport on the 12th, was denied entry by Hong Kong immigration authorities Did.
It is not clear why the entry was refused, but Ross said he had scheduled a press conference in Hong Kong on Friday to publish an annual report summarizing the status of human rights worldwide.
Ross has already returned to the United States.
Last month, the Chinese government imposed sanctions on five NGOs, including Human Rights Watch, following the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights Act in the United States in support of establishing human rights and democracy in Hong Kong. Has announced.
"This annual report focuses on how China is stepping up its international efforts to protect human rights. This denial of entry clearly illustrates this problem," said Ross. It expresses "and criticized the Chinese government.