MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2950(RSP))
On Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under application of national security law
B-10-2024-0211
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Chloé Ridel, Pina Picierno
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The resolution condemns the detention and conviction of Hong Kong activists under the National Security Law, calling for their release and the law's repeal.¶¶ It urges the EU and member states to take legal and diplomatic actions, including sanctions and an ICJ case, and to fund legal defence for activists.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the 45 activists, Jimmy Lai, and all detained journalists, and for dropping all charges against them.¶
- Condemns arrests violating international law and human rights, and requests appellate review of convictions and sentences against international standards.¶
- Expresses grave concern about the destruction of rule of law and fundamental freedoms under the National Security Law.¶
- Urges repeal of the National Security Law and its extraterritorial application, and calls on the Commission and member states to demand abrogation in engagements with Hong Kong and Chinese officials.¶
- Calls on the EU and member states to file a case in the International Court of Justice against China's imposition of the law, citing violations of joint declarations and the ICCPR.¶
- Recalls the demand for sanctions under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against Chief Executive John Lee and other officials responsible for the crackdown.¶
- Calls for an EU-funded legal defence fund for democratic activists to support their legal representation domestically and internationally.¶