[Hong Kong version of the National Security Act] The US Congress proposes the "Hong Kong Haven Act" to grant Hong Kong people refugee status

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Written by: Liang Kaiyi

2020-07-01 10:18

The official entry into force of the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" has attracted international attention. Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States Republican Democratic Party submitted the Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act (provisional translation) several hours after the provisions of the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Act" were announced on June 30, requesting to provide Hong Kong people who are facing persecution Refugee status.

Republican Senator Marco Rubio, Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, Republican Congressman John Curtis and Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro Members of the two houses proposed a bill requiring the State Council to provide Hong Kong people with second-level refugee status.

Hong Kong residents are eligible for refugee status if they are persecuted because they express their political opinions or participate in political activities peacefully, or they are fully worried about facing persecution. Spouses, children and Chinese parents will receive the same treatment. Paperwork can be carried out in Hong Kong or a third country. Refugees can apply for permanent residency and citizenship, and are not limited by the existing maximum number of refugees in the United States. The bill has a sunset clause that will expire five years after the implementation date.

According to the example of the bill, the conditions for obtaining refugee status include organizing anti-government demonstrations in 2019 or 2020 or taking a leadership role in a social organization that supports demonstrative citizens, acting as an emergency responder during demonstrations, being injured while interviewing as a reporter, and participating in demonstrations. Of the arrested persons provided legal support and were charged, detained or convicted for participating in demonstrations.

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The bill also urges US allies and partners to provide similar support to Hong Kong people. Rubio, who is concerned about Hong Kong affairs, said that after Beijing implements the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law," the United States must assist Hong Kong people in safeguarding society in Hong Kong and provide asylum to those who face persecution for exercising the rights of the "Sino-British Joint Declaration."

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