A parliamentary committee is urging the government to publicly condemn Beijing’s breach of Hong Kong’s autonomy and civil rights, calling for co-ordination with allied nations to sanction the Chinese officials responsible. In a report (pdf) released Feb. 25, the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations calls for support of “universal suffrage” in Hong Kong. The committee, which includes MPs from all parties, urges the Liberal government to directly challenge the Chinese regime, which has been barring pro-democracy politicians from seeking office. The report asks the government to consider sanctions under the Justice for Victim of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Magnitsky Act) to hold accountable the officials “responsible for or complicit in gross violations of human rights, freedoms and the rule of law in Hong Kong.” Beijing’s national security law enacted in June 2020 undermines Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms, which the regime promised to preserve after the city was handed over …
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