Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sentencing Of Jimmy Lai
The Australian Government is gravely concerned by the sentences handed down to Jimmy Lai and his co-defendants in Hong Kong today.
Our thoughts are with their family members and supporters at this difficult time.
The prosecution of Mr Lai and his co-defendants has had a chilling effect on free speech in Hong Kong.
We continue to call on China to cease suppression of freedoms of expression, assembly, media and civil society, consistent with UN Human Rights Committee recommendations, and to call for the repeal of the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
Australia has consistently raised human rights concerns directly with the Hong Kong and Chinese governments at the highest levels. We will continue to do so.
https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/sentencing-jimmy-lai
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