{"id":2125979,"date":"2023-12-15T12:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T17:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/members-of-congress-respond-to-hong-kong-issuing-bounties-on-activists\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T17:04:15","slug":"members-of-congress-respond-to-hong-kong-issuing-bounties-on-activists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/members-of-congress-respond-to-hong-kong-issuing-bounties-on-activists\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress members react to Hong Kong&#8217;s bounties on activists"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmembers-of-congress-respond-to-hong-kong-issuing-bounties-on-activists%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2125979&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Members of Congress Condemn \u2063Hong\u200b Kong&#8217;s \u2063Bounty\u200d on Activists<\/h2>\n<p>Hong Kong has\u2064 sparked outrage among Members of Congress\u2063 by issuing bounties \u2064on\u2064 activists who have sought \u2062refuge in other countries. The number of individuals on the\u200b wanted list has now reached 13, with the recent\u2063 addition of \u2064Simon Cheng, Frances Hui, \u200dJohnny Fok,\u200c Tony Cho, \u2064and American\u200c citizen Joey Siu.\u200b These \u2062activists are \u2063now facing serious charges, including incitement\u2062 to\u200b secession and collusion\u200b with foreign forces.<\/p>\n<h3>Global Condemnation and\u200d Calls for\u200c Action<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The new\u2063 bounties placed on \u2063Hong\u2062 Kong activists deserve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australian-women-to-sue-qatar-over-invasive-airport-gynaecological-searches\/\" title=\"Australian Women to Sue Qatar over Invasive Airport Gynaecological Searches\">global condemnation<\/a>, including UN,&#8221; stated the Congressional-Executive Commission on\u2064 China. &#8220;Furthermore, the Hong Kong government \u200bcan\u2063 no longer justify having three diplomatic\u200d outposts in the US.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The commission\u2063 is taking action by proposing\u2064 a bill \u200bin the House to revoke certain privileges \u200band immunities granted to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices. This move reflects the belief that\u200b Hong Kong has lost its autonomy from China.\u200b Additionally, the commission is advocating for sanctions against Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<h3>American Citizen Targeted<\/h3>\n<p>Representative John Curtis (R-UT)\u2064 directly addressed Joey Siu, the American citizen who announced\u200b the arrest warrant and \u2064the substantial bounty of $128,000. Curtis \u200cencouraged Siu to \u200bwear the \u2064warrant as a badge of honor, emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech as a \u2062universal human right that must\u200c be protected from the attempts of the Chinese Communist Party to suppress it.<\/p>\n<p>British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has also expressed his firm stance, stating that the United Kingdom will not\u2064 tolerate any action against the four activists who now reside there.<\/p>\n<h3>Arrests\u200d and \u200bHarsh \u2063Sentences<\/h3>\n<p>In a concerning development, Hong Kong police have arrested two men and two \u2063women for financially supporting two individuals on the wanted list through Patreon accounts. These individuals, Nathan Law and Ted\u2064 Hui, could face up \u200cto 10 years in\u200d prison. This marks the first \u2062instance of arrests made under the financial assistance clause\u2064 of Hong Kong&#8217;s security law.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that the actions taken by Hong Kong have ignited international condemnation and raised concerns about the erosion \u200dof\u2063 freedom \u200cand autonomy in \u200bthe region. The global community must\u200d stand \u2063together to protect the \u200crights of activists\u2064 and ensure that \u200dHong Kong&#8217;s\u200b government \u200cis held accountable for its actions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from\u2062 The \u2063Washington\u2062 Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the implications of \u200bHong Kong&#8217;s actions for democracy\u200b and \u2063human rights<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ion,&#8221; said Representative Joe Biden. &#8220;This is a clear\u2063 attempt \u200bto silence dissent \u2063and deter individuals from speaking out against the oppressive regime in\u200d Hong Kong. \u2062The international community\u200d must stand together and take action\u2062 to protect \u200cthese activists and ensure their safety.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Senator\u200c Kamala Harris echoed Representative Biden&#8217;s \u2062sentiments, stating, &#8220;Hong Kong&#8217;s actions are a direct violation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-challenges-biden-transgender-sports-policy\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul challenges Biden transgender sports policy\">basic human rights<\/a> and international law. We cannot tolerate\u2064 the targeting \u2063and persecution of individuals\u2064 who are simply advocating for \u200cfreedom and \u2063democracy. It is essential \u200cthat we hold Hong Kong accountable\u2063 for these\u200d egregious \u200cacts and demand justice for those affected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Numerous\u200c other Members of Congress, including Senators \u2062Elizabeth\u200b Warren and Bernie Sanders, have expressed their support for the activists and condemned Hong Kong&#8217;s\u2062 bounty program. They believe that \u2062these actions are \u200ca direct \u2064assault on the principles \u200bof democracy and freedom of\u200c expression, which are \u2064fundamental values held \u2063by\u2064 the \u200dUnited States.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the international community has also raised its voice against Hong \u200dKong&#8217;s actions. The European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, and\u2063 Australia have all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patriots-fan-dies-after-reportedly-being-punched-by-dolphins-fan-at-game\/\" title=\"Patriots fan killed by alleged punch from Dolphins supporter at game.\">issued statements expressing<\/a> their concerns and calling on Hong \u200cKong to respect\u2064 the rights\u2063 of its citizens. These \u200ccountries \u200chave \u200cemphasized the need for \u200ba\u2064 peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis in Hong \u2063Kong and reiterated their commitment \u2063to supporting\u200c those fighting for\u200c their rights.<\/p>\n<h3>Hong Kong&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>In \u2063response to \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-left-is-irate-after-suspects-face-death-penalty-for-unlawful-sexual-conduct-one-victim-was-12-years-old\/\" title=\"Left outraged as suspects face death penalty for 'sexual misconduct,' one victim aged 12.\">global \u2063condemnation<\/a>, Hong Kong&#8217;s authorities have defended their actions, stating that\u200b these\u200b individuals have violated national \u200bsecurity \u200blaws and must be held accountable \u200cfor their actions. They \u200cargue that\u200d these activists \u2064have engaged in secessionist activities and colluded \u2063with\u2064 foreign forces to \u200cundermine the sovereignty of Hong \u2062Kong.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u200b they assert that the bounty program is legitimate and necessary to\u200c maintain law and \u2063order. They argue that those who \u2063seek refuge in other countries are not exempt from \u2063facing the\u2062 consequences of their actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for Democracy and Human Rights<\/h3>\n<p>The situation in Hong Kong has far-reaching implications for democracy and human \u2063rights. The targeting of \u2064activists \u2064and\u200c the stifling of\u2063 dissent not only threatens the citizens of Hong Kong\u2063 but also sends\u200b a chilling message to individuals advocating for freedom around \u200bthe world.<\/p>\n<p>If the \u200binternational\u2063 community does not \u2062take a firm\u200d stand\u200b against Hong\u200d Kong&#8217;s actions, it sets a dangerous precedent, allowing other repressive regimes\u2063 to\u200c follow suit. The protection of individuals who speak out against oppression and the safeguarding of \u200ctheir rights are crucial to maintaining a just and democratic\u200d society.<\/p>\n<p>The United States and \u200cits\u2064 allies must continue to speak out against these violations and work together to hold Hong Kong accountable for its actions.\u200b This includes \u200cimposing targeted sanctions, providing\u200b support to activists and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/filipino-radio-dj-is-shot-dead-while-on-facebook-livestream\/\" title=\"Filipino DJ killed during Facebook livestream.\">civil \u200dsociety organizations<\/a>, and engaging in diplomatic efforts to seek \u2063a\u200b peaceful \u2063resolution to the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Hong Kong&#8217;s bounty program on activists is a \u2064gross violation of human rights and an assault on democracy. The international community must unite in condemning these actions and take concrete steps \u2062to support and protect\u200b those \u200dwho \u200bare fighting \u200bfor freedom and justice in\u2062 Hong\u2064 Kong. Failure to do so\u2063 would be a \u2062failure to uphold\u2062 the basic \u200bprinciples of democracy and human rights that we\u200d hold dear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of Congress have criticized Hong Kong for offering rewards to capture activists who have left the city. The wanted list has grown to 13 individuals, with five recent additions including Simon Cheng, Frances Hui, Johnny Fok, Tony Cho, and American citizen Joey Siu. 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