Hong Kong Watch Briefing on Human Rights Developments: November 2023
This briefing describes developments in Hong Kong in November 2023 focusing on the rapid deterioration of human rights in the city following the introduction of the National Security Law.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
POLITICAL PRISONERS: ARRESTS, CHARGES & TRIALS
Agnes Chow Ting relocates to Canada, announces refusal to return to Hong Kong
Chow Hang Tung receives Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) Human Rights Award 2023
Trial against Stand News editors further postponed
Jimmy Lai national security trial to start in December
THE STATE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND POLICING
Hong Kong Watch launches groundbreaking report on threats to freedom of religion or belief in Hong Kong
European Parliament debates independence of the judiciary and political prisoners in Hong Kong
United Nations hosts Universal Periodic Review Pre-Session on China to review human rights in China and Hong Kong
MEDIA FREEDOM IN THE CROSS HAIRS
Hong Kong journalist Minnie Chan missing after trip to China
STATE SECURITY AND ECONOMY
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan attends Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and Xi Jinping meets Joe Biden in San Francisco
US House Foreign Affairs Committee marks up Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Hong Kong Watch releases briefing on US firms complicit in withholding Hong Kongers’ Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings
Main US federal government pension fund will exclude investments from Hong Kong and China
Hong Kong Watch publishes briefing on countering foreign interference in industry and technology in Canada
Hong Kong Watch releases briefing on Hong Kong Canadians who have experienced transnational repression
KPMG and Deloitte ask staff to use burner phones during work trips to Hong Kong
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Over 190,000 Hong Kongers apply for UK’s British National (Overseas) visa
Hong Kong Watch publishes research on how Hong Kongers could swing seats in next UK general election
Hong Kong Watch co-organises policy conference in Berlin