Written questions

Hong Kong: Journalism

2026-06-14 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL935 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the sentencing of six former Apple Daily journalists in Hong Kong, who were sentenced to prison terms of up to ten years; and what representations they have made to the authorities in Hong

Answer

The Government has been clear in its opposition to China's imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong and the continued erosion of rights and freedoms, including the deliberate targeting of opposition voices. Ministers across government have con...