Hong Kong’s prison activist Ted Hui said he was granted asylum in Australia, More than four years after leaving the city to evade national security positions.
The ex -legislator published on Facebook that he had received a written notification from the Department of the Interior, giving him protection visas to him, his wife, his children and his parents. “This decision reflects values of freedom, justice and compassion that my family will never take for granted,” affirmed.
The Australian Internal Affairs Department declared by email that it does not comment on individual cases for privacy reasons. The Hong Kong government He issued a statement over the weekend, in which he disapproves “the cover -up of criminals in any way by any country.”
“The RAEHK government will do everything possible and It will use all legal means to prosecute and combat criminals who endanger national security, “ According to the statement, which did not appoint Hui or identify other fugitives.
Hong Kong activist based in the United Kingdom Tony Chung He received asylum in Great Britain earlier this month, According to a Sunday’s Publication on Sunday.
In December, The Hong Kong government canceled the passports of seven activists residing abroad, including Hui, by virtue of the local security law promulgated last year.
The continuous repression of the perceived threats and The introduction of the security legislation imposed by China have led to the imprisonment of dozens of former activists In the city after the massive protests in favor of democracy shake the former British colony in 2019.
