crosspostato da: lemmy.sdf.org/post/35703805
[Op-ed by Benedict Rogers, Senior Director of Fortify Rights and a co-founder and trustee of Hong Kong Watch.]
Dictatorships use solitary confinement as a form of torture, designed to break the prisoner’s spirit. Under international law, “prolonged solitary confinement” is defined as exceeding 15 days.
British citizen and 77 year-old media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai, in jail in Hong Kong, has now exceeded 1,600 days in solitary confinement, yet has committed no crime.
He has already served several prison sentences on multiple trumped-up charges, including 13 months for lighting a candle and saying a prayer at a vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
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Hotznplotzn@lemmy.sdf.org 2 days ago
Quick reminder that the Hong Kong National Security Law imposed by Beijing on 30 June 2020 is a breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, and a demonstration of China breaking its international commitments.
Horse@lemmygrad.ml 2 days ago
Quick reminder that the Sino-British Joint Declaration has been deemed void by China since 2014, the UK insisting it remains in effect is a demonstration of the british government not realizing it isn’t an empire anymore
bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 2 days ago
Aww the british are mad that they have no authority over china anymore, how sad.
freagle@lemmygrad.ml 2 days ago
Can you imagine Spain trying to hold the US accountable for every single law that might effect Puerto Rico, especially national security laws that are designed to ensure the continued stability of the country against potential meddling from Spain?