Don’t let China undermine freedom and the rule of law in Hong Kong GlobeDebate
On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong became part of the People’s Republic of China. But the handover from British rule happened under a unique arrangement, known as “one country, two systems.” It stipulated that, for at least 50 years, the territory would remain autonomous from Beijing, including a legal and political system separate from the Communist Party’s monopoly on power in the rest of China.
A delegation of Hong Kong democracy and human-rights leaders is visiting Canada and the United States this week, urging the rest of the world to take a stand against Beijing’s latest – and potentially biggest – move against Hong Kong’s autonomy. Ottawa should be working with our allies in Washington and Europe to support their cause, and to pressure China to back down.
Hong Kong does not extradite people to China for the same reason that Canada doesn’t: In China, there is no such thing as a fair trial. The legal system is a tool of the country’s rulers. Torture is common, fair process is not. Trials are not public, but coerced confessions are broadcast on television. Charges can be trumped up or concocted, and anyone unlucky enough to be charged will be found guilty. As well, China executes prisoners for some crimes.
In future, however, activists who make trouble for Beijing could find themselves facing trumped-up Chinese charges and legal transfer into China’s judicial black hole.
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