Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung

This resolution concerns the situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong, following the arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung.§1: source passage in the text Parliament adopted the text as its official position, condemning the eradication of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong and the use of the 2020 National Security Law against journalism, publishing and peaceful political advocacy.§1: source passage in the text Parliament calls for the repeal of the National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, and demands the release of those detained for exercising their fundamental rights.§1: source passage in the text It also calls on the Council and the Commission to adopt targeted sanctions against those responsible for violations of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, and instructs its President to forward the resolution to the Commission, the Council, China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.§1: source passage in the text