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Written by: Gao Jiangjin
2020-12-29 04:19
Last update date: 2020-12-29 04:27
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab issued a statement on December 28 that "12 Hong Kong citizens arrested in the Mainland on the way to Taiwan were tried on the same day." He criticized China’s lack of transparency in the rule of law and called on China to be fair and honest. The case was tried in a transparent manner, which was refuted by the Chinese Embassy in the UK.
According to the British government website (GOV.UK) on December 28, the British Foreign Secretary Lan Taowen issued a statement that day that the British side was deeply concerned about the “secret” trial of 12 Hong Kong people in Shenzhen today. They only It was only three days ago that the news of the hearing was learned. Diplomatic officials from the United Kingdom and some countries tried to observe but were refused entry.
Lan Taowen also pointed out that the 12 Hong Kong residents did not have the opportunity to meet with their designated lawyers. This move has further raised doubts about the problems in the Mainland of China in seeking legal counsel. The British side hopes that the Chinese side can uphold the rule of law and be fair, The case was handled in a transparent manner that satisfies the basic requirements of international human rights law.
British Foreign Secretary Lan Taowen issued a statement on "12 Hong Kong citizens arrested in the Mainland while smuggling to Taiwan were tried on the same day."
(AP)
It should be noted here that Lan Taowen did not mention the specific content of the case in his statement, nor did he express any views on the smuggling of the victim.
In addition, Lan Taowen also reposted the statement on social media Twitter (Twitter), and the language he used in the tweet was relatively harsh.
In addition, according to the news on the official website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK on December 28, the embassy spokesperson issued a statement on the matter that day, stating that the relevant personnel were charged in accordance with the law on suspicion of illegally crossing the border or organizing others to cross the border.
Some Hong Kong and Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress deputies, CPPCC members, journalists and relatives of the defendant attended the trial.
The British remarks disregarded facts and confused right from wrong. China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this.
The statement also pointed out that everyone is equal before the law, and no one can be above the law.
China is a country under the rule of law, where laws must be followed and violations must be investigated.
China's judicial organs handle cases in accordance with the law, and there is no room for distortion, slander and interference.
China urges the British side to earnestly abide by international law and basic norms of international relations, immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, stop interfering in China's internal affairs, and stop interfering in China's judicial sovereignty.
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