Arrest of Cardinal Zen and 612 Relief Fund Trustees

Summary

The motion condemns the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen and 612 relief fund trustees in Hong Kong, calling for their release and stronger EU sanctions against human rights violators.
9 07.07.2022
Other
justice
human rights
international relations

Key points

  • Condemnation of the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen and other trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund for alleged collusion with foreign forces.
  • A call for the Hong Kong government to drop charges against peaceful protesters and release all political prisoners.
  • Opposition to the introduction of new national security legislation that threatens freedom of association and expression.
  • A demand for the Council to introduce targeted sanctions against officials responsible for human rights crackdowns.

Speeches

13 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
3:07 min
22.1. The arrest of Cardinal Zen and the trustees of the 612 relief fund in Hong Kong
3:01 min
22.1. The arrest of Cardinal Zen and the trustees of the 612 relief fund in Hong Kong
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