On Thursday 8 July, MEPs expressed their deep concern about the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in Hong Kong and, in particular, about the direct attacks on freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
In a joint resolution adopted by the Greens/EFA, Renew Europe, S&D, ECR, and EPP groups (578 votes in favour, 29 against and 73 abstentions), MEPs condemn “in the strongest terms” the forced closure of the Apple Daily newspaper , the continued freezing of its assets, and...