China: Release Supporters of Hong Kong Protests

Expand Protestors stand surrounded by smoke from tear gas shells in Hong Kong, October 1, 2019. © 2019 AP Photo (New York) – Chinese authorities should immediately release activists detained in China for peacefully voicing support for the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities should also cease harassing activists, students, and their families for sharing protest-related information on social media, and allow mainland Chinese to participate in peaceful protests in Hong Kong. “Mainland authorities fear that the protests in Hong Kong could inspire challenges…

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