Washington demands the 'Dragon' to release Hong Kong Campaigners
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Washington, Mar 1: The United States has asked China to release the pro-democratic leaders, that have been detained in Hong Kong. The campaigners have been charged under the stringent national security law, over their participation in a primary election for the now-postponed Legislative Council election. This is happening after the Hong Kong police charged 47 pro-democracy activists under the national security law on Feb 28, over participation in a primary election for the now-postponed Legislative Council election.
The Hong Kong Police have arrested 55 of the city's pro-democracy campaigners in a series of dawn raids last month. According to the recent tweet of US State Department Spokesperson, Ned Price, "We join the international community in urging Beijing and Hong Kong authorities to release pan-democratic candidates detained in Hong Kong.
Further proof the national security law is really meant to stifle dissent and undermine Hong Kong's autonomy." The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has condemned the detention of the leaders and has called for their immediate release. Blinken has stated that the US stands with the people of Hong Kong.
According to US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken's recent tweet in this regard, "We (the US) condemn the detention of and charges filed against pan-democratic candidates in Hong Kong's elections and call for their immediate release. Political participation and freedom of expression should not be crimes. The U.S. stands with the people of Hong Kong."