On Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under application of national security law
B-10-2024-0209
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ľubica Karvašová, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, JanChristoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar
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This resolution condemns the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under national security laws and urges the repeal of those laws.¶ It calls for the release of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists, an end to extraterritorial application of the NSL, sanctions on officials, and support for press freedom.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the recent sentencing of pro-democracy activists under national security charges and urges the PRC and Hong Kong to repeal the NSL and the SNSO.¶
- Urges the Hong Kong government to immediately and unconditionally release Jimmy Lai and the 45 pro-democracy activists and drop all charges against them.¶
- Condemns the extraterritorial application of the NSL and attempts to target diaspora communities within the EU; calls on member states to suspend extradition treaties with the PRC and Hong Kong.¶
- Calls on the Council to introduce targeted sanctions under the EU global human rights sanctions regime against Hong Kong and PRC officials responsible for human rights violations and to revoke Hong Kong's favourable treatment as a separate customs territory.¶
- Reiterates calls on the EEAS to support the EU Office in Hong Kong in intensifying prison visits, trial observation, monitoring human rights, and establishing a human rights focal point.¶
- Calls on Hong Kong authorities to enable journalists to report freely and on the EEAS to support press freedom and independent journalism in Hong Kong.¶
Who is affected
- Hong Kong and PRC authorities: urged to repeal laws, release prisoners, and allow press freedom.¶¶¶
- EU member states: called on to suspend extradition treaties with PRC and Hong Kong.¶
- EU Council: called on to impose sanctions on officials and revoke Hong Kong's customs status.¶
- EEAS: called on to support EU Office in Hong Kong and press freedom.¶¶