The U.S. government issued a commercial warning to U.S. companies and individuals operating in Hong Kong. The Department of Justice issued a statement stating that the "Hong Kong National Security Act" complies with international national security practices. "I am surprised that some Western countries have unreasonably launched the "Hong Kong National Security Act". The attacks deliberately misled the international community."
The Department of Justice stated that the "Hong Kong National Security Law" clearly states that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall protect residents in accordance with the Basic Law, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as applicable to Hong Kong’s relevant provisions. Rights and freedoms.
However, the relevant rights and freedoms are not absolute. The "Convention" stipulates that certain rights and freedoms can be restricted in accordance with the law when it is necessary to protect national security, public safety, public order, or the rights and freedoms of others.
The statement stated that the prosecutors of the Department of Justice must handle cases involving endangering national security in accordance with the Hong Kong National Security Law and local laws.
All prosecution decisions are based on admissible evidence and applicable laws. The case will not be handled differently due to the political beliefs or background of the person involved. The Department of Justice has sufficient evidence that can be accepted by the court so that the case has a reasonable chance of reaching a conclusion. Prosecution will only be filed in case of conviction.
Regarding the National Security Law, which can prosecute foreigners living abroad, the Department of Justice said that the extraterritorial effect of the National Security Law conforms to the principle of "protective jurisdiction" of international law, which means that if a foreigner living abroad commits a crime against a sovereign country that endangers its security or core interests Behavior, the sovereign state can exercise criminal jurisdiction through a law with extraterritorial effect.
Means that sanctions are unilateral coercive measures that can be countered by the sanctioned country
In addition, the Department of Justice pointed out that under the principle of national sovereignty and non-interference, sanctions are only applicable to extremely limited situations. Sanctions in other cases are unilateral coercive measures, which violate the principle of non-interference under international law. Any countermeasures or other measures in response to violations of the principle of non-interference.
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