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| Hong Kong summons UK, Australia envoys after activists granted asylum | |
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| Tony Chung, who founded a pro-independence student group, has been granted asylum in the UK | Tony Chung, who founded a pro-independence student group, has been granted asylum in the UK |
| Two pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been granted asylum separately in the UK and Australia, prompting anger from the Chinese special administrative region's government. | Two pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been granted asylum separately in the UK and Australia, prompting anger from the Chinese special administrative region's government. |
| Hong Kong summoned the Australian and British envoys, who were warned by Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki against "harbouring offenders". | Hong Kong summoned the Australian and British envoys, who were warned by Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki against "harbouring offenders". |
| Former lawmaker Ted Hui and student leader Tony Chung announced over the weekend that have been granted asylum in Australia and the UK, respectively. | Former lawmaker Ted Hui and student leader Tony Chung announced over the weekend that have been granted asylum in Australia and the UK, respectively. |
| They were sentenced to jail under a national security law that Beijing says is necessary to maintain stability in the city. However, critics say the law is being used to crush dissent and instill a climate of fear. | They were sentenced to jail under a national security law that Beijing says is necessary to maintain stability in the city. However, critics say the law is being used to crush dissent and instill a climate of fear. |
| Hui fled Hong Kong in December 2020 while facing charges for his involvement in anti-government protests the year before. Chung left in 2023 citing an "enormous amount of stress" from constant police scrutiny. | Hui fled Hong Kong in December 2020 while facing charges for his involvement in anti-government protests the year before. Chung left in 2023 citing an "enormous amount of stress" from constant police scrutiny. |
| Arrests in Hong Kong are "based on facts and evidence" and "has nothing to do with the political stance", the city's government said in a statement on Tuesday. | Arrests in Hong Kong are "based on facts and evidence" and "has nothing to do with the political stance", the city's government said in a statement on Tuesday. |
| Hundreds of activists in Hong Kong have been arrested and charged since the sweeping national security legislation came into force in 2020, one year after widespread pro-democracy protests. | Hundreds of activists in Hong Kong have been arrested and charged since the sweeping national security legislation came into force in 2020, one year after widespread pro-democracy protests. |
| Hui said on Saturday that he and his family secured protection visas. The 43-year-old, who lives with his wife, children and parents in Adelaide, said they were forced "to leave a homeland we love and where our most precious memories remain". | Hui said on Saturday that he and his family secured protection visas. The 43-year-old, who lives with his wife, children and parents in Adelaide, said they were forced "to leave a homeland we love and where our most precious memories remain". |
| Ted Hui (in gray pants) and his family have been granted protection visas by Australia | Ted Hui (in gray pants) and his family have been granted protection visas by Australia |
| Hui, an outspoken former lawmaker, is remembered for throwing rotten plants on the floor of Hong Kong's Legislative Council chamber in 2020 to protest the national security law – he said it symbolised the decay of Hong Kong's political system. | Hui, an outspoken former lawmaker, is remembered for throwing rotten plants on the floor of Hong Kong's Legislative Council chamber in 2020 to protest the national security law – he said it symbolised the decay of Hong Kong's political system. |
| Chung announced on Sunday that he had received refugee status in the UK with a five-year residence permit. | Chung announced on Sunday that he had received refugee status in the UK with a five-year residence permit. |
| His announcement on social media was accompanied by a letter from the UK Home Office which read: "We accept you have a well-founded fear of persecution and therefore cannot return to your country." | His announcement on social media was accompanied by a letter from the UK Home Office which read: "We accept you have a well-founded fear of persecution and therefore cannot return to your country." |
| "After waiting for over a year and a half, I can finally begin to try to start a new life," the 24-year-old wrote. | "After waiting for over a year and a half, I can finally begin to try to start a new life," the 24-year-old wrote. |
| In 2023, Chung was convicted under the national security law of calling for Hong Kong's secession. | In 2023, Chung was convicted under the national security law of calling for Hong Kong's secession. |
| The UK had in July condemned Hong Kong authorities for dangling cash offers for people who help in the arrest of pro-democracy activists living in Britain, calling the move as "another example of transnational repression". | The UK had in July condemned Hong Kong authorities for dangling cash offers for people who help in the arrest of pro-democracy activists living in Britain, calling the move as "another example of transnational repression". |