Human rights in Hong Kong 'deteriorating severely': Amnesty

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's human rights have"deteriorated severely" over the past year, with free speech under attack, Amnesty International said on Tuesday , the latest report to criticise the city's government for restricting liberties.

Semi-autonomous Hong Kong enjoys freedoms unseen on the mainland, which are protected by the 50-year handover agreement between Britain and China, but fears are growing that those liberties are being eroded as Beijing flexes its muscles. "The concept of 'national security' as used by Hong Kong government... is arbitrarily applied to suppress dissent and political opposition," the report said, drawing comparisons to tactics favoured by repressive governments.

The decision to prosecute pro-democracy campaigners"threw a gloom over the right to peaceful assembly" in Hong Kong, the report said, warning that potential convictions could lead authorities to pursue more such charges in the future.

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