Canada 'disturbed' by charges against Hong Kong democrats
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01 March, 2021, 09:25 pm
Last modified: 01 March, 2021, 09:25 pm
“Canada is disturbed by the charges laid against 47 individuals for participating in primary elections in #HongKong,” Foreign Minister Marc Garneau said on Twitter
Hundreds of people gathered on Monday to show support for the pro-democracy activists facing charges. Picture: Reuters
Canada is 'disturbed' by charges brought against 47 Hong Kong democrats and activists for conspiracy to commit subversion, Foreign Minister Marc Garneau said on Monday, after a crackdown on the democratic opposition under a China-imposed national security law.
"Canada is disturbed by the charges laid against 47 individuals for participating in primary elections in #HongKong," Garneau said on Twitter.
"We call on authorities to uphold rights and freedoms, in line with China's international obligations under the China-Great Britain Joint Declaration."
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