Getty imagesIn Hong Kong, two democracy workers have been given separate shelter in Britain and Australia, causing anger from the Chinese Special Administrative Area Government.
Hong Kong called Australian and British messengers, which was warned by Chief Secretary Chan Quok-Ki “who harass criminals”.
Former legalist Ted and student leader Tony Chung announced in the weekend that Australia and UK have been given shelter respectively.
He was sentenced to jail under a National Security Act that Beijing says that it is necessary to maintain stability in the city. However, critics say the law is being used to crush dissatisfaction and create an atmosphere of fear.
Hui fled Hong Kong in December 2020, while facing allegations for its involvement in anti -government protests a year ago. In 2023, Chung left a continuous police investigation citing “a large amount of stress”.
Arrests in Hong Kong are “based on facts and evidence” and “nothing to do with the political trend”, the city government said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hundreds of activists have been arrested and accused in Hong Kong as the Comprehensive National Security Act widely came into force a year after the pro -democracy protests.
Hui said on Saturday that he and his family obtained protection visas. The 43-year-old, who lives with his wife, children and parents in Adelaide, said he was “forced to leave a homeland that we love and where our most precious memories remain”.
Getty imagesA former lawmaker, Hui, HUI is remembered to throw rotten plants on the floor of the Hong Kong Legislative Council Chamber in 2020 to oppose the National Security Act – he said that it is a symbol of decay of Hong Kong’s political system.
Chung announced on Sunday that he had got refugee status in the UK with a five -year residence permit.
He was announced on social media with a letter from the UK house office, which was read: “We admit that you have a well fear of harassment and therefore it cannot return to your country.”
The 24 -year -old wrote, “After waiting for more than a year and a half, I can finally start trying to start a new life.”
In 2023, Chung was convicted under the National Security Act for calling Hong Kong for the separation of Hong Kong.
Britain condemned Hong Kong officials in July to hang a cash proposal for those who help in the arrest of pro -democracy activists in the UK, called the move “another example of transnational repression”.
