Hong Kong: Rejected appeals in ‘HK 47’ case a missed opportunity to start restoring justice

By Amnesty International

Responding to the Hong Kong Court of Appeal rejecting the appeals of 12 defendants in the ‘Hong Kong 47’ case, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas spokesperson Fernando Cheung said: “The court’s dismissal of these appeals underlines the grave state of human rights in Hong Kong and once again demonstrates the politically motivated nature of the Hong Kong 47 case. “None […] The post Hong Kong: Rejected appeals in ‘HK 47’ case a missed opportunity to start restoring justice appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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