Foreign politicians call Hong Kong police violence

in response to an open letter from foreign politicians accusing Hong Kong policeof violence, published by the Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionGovernment News Network at 1:01 on the morning of the 1st A2,300-word press release severely refuted misleading statements in the openletter. The press release said that foreign politicians and organizationsshould not interfere in any way with the internal affairs of the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region. A SAR Government spokesman also stressedthat Hong Kong police have always exercised restraint when dealing with violentdemonstrations.

In response to an open letter from foreign politicians criticizing the violenceof the Hong Kong police, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region GovernmentNews Network issued a 2,300-word press release at 1:01 on the morning of the day,severely refuting the false and misleading in the open letter signed by theforeign politicians and the people. Sexual statements. The press releasesaid that foreign politicians and organizations should not interfere in any waywith the internal affairs of the Hong Kong Special AdministrativeRegion. A SAR Government spokesman also stressed that Hong Kong policehave always exercised restraint when dealing with violent demonstrations.

The press release is divided into four chapters, including "SeriousViolence by Radical Demonstrators", "Restraint of Police LawEnforcement", "Freedom and the Rule of Law" and "Rejectionof Foreign Interference in the Affairs of the Hong Kong Special AdministrativeRegion", each of which stated their positions.

A spokesman for the SAR government said that since Hong Kong's return to themotherland, Hong Kong has always implemented "one country, twosystems" and a high degree of autonomy in strict accordance with theprovisions of the Basic Law. The Basic Law clearly stipulates that theHong Kong Special Administrative Region is an integral part of the People'sRepublic of China. Foreign politicians and organizations should notinterfere in any way with the internal affairs of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region.

The spokesman said: "We are very concerned about freedom of speech in anopen letter bias and misleading SAR Government must be severely refuted thisclaim, and to ensure that signatories know the extent of violent radicaldemonstrators and attacks on police and ordinary citizens.".

The following is a The full text of the press release: The

government severely refutes false and misleading statements in open letterssigned by foreign politicians and personalities.

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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (January 1) severelyrefuted a group of foreign political figures and An open letter from the personto the Chief Executive stated that the letter was full of untrue and misleadingremarks.

A government spokesman made it clear that after the return of Hong Kong to themotherland, in accordance with the provisions of the Basic Law, "onecountry, two systems" and a high degree of autonomy were strictlyimplemented. The Basic Law clearly stipulates that the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region is an integral part of the People's Republic ofChina. Foreign politicians and organizations should not interfere in anyway with the internal affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The spokesman said: "We are very concerned about freedom of speech in anopen letter bias and misleading SAR Government must be severely refuted thisclaim, and to ensure that signatories know the extent of violent radicaldemonstrators and attacks on police and ordinary citizens.".

Radical demonstrators Severe violence by

demonstrators In the past six months, widespread media coverage (althoughrelatively few reports from overseas media) has escalated the violence ofdemonstrators and reached a very serious level. Masked thugs destroyedpublic facilities and shops, set fire, threw petrol bombs, and launched wantonattacks on police and dissident citizens in many areas, seriously disruptingsocial order. One innocent citizen was ignited by demonstrators in broaddaylight, while another government contract cleaner was smashed to death by abrick. To date, 520 police officers have been injured while on duty.

The police action did not directly lead to the death of the demonstrators, butmany police officers were seriously injured during the operation. Theseare stark facts that must be acknowledged by any foreign politician andorganization, including the co-authors of the open letter.

The participation of students and minors in these violent demonstrations isparticularly worrying. Are there two middle school students? Thehighly explosive chemical TATP was returned to their school in Maanshan andarrested. The police subsequently removed the explosivessafely. Although TATP looks like a harmless white powder, it is amazinglydestructive and very unstable. This case shows that

Hong Kong has held more than 1,000 demonstrations, processions and ralliessince June 9. The police have always cooperated with peaceful and legalpublic meetings and processions. However, if protesters resort toviolence, the police will use appropriate force to prevent damage to citizens'lives and property, as they have no choice but to issue warnings whencircumstances permit.

If the police cannot take action to apprehend thugs who have resorted toescalating violence, mass destruction and even lethal weapons, we will not beable to cope with the unprecedented situation facing Hong Kong.

The spokesman stressed: "Hong Kong is fully capable of solving its owncurrent challenges, and there is an effective mechanism to deal with complaintsagainst police officers through the independent Police Complaints Commissionprocess."

"No matter based on the principle or law, Hong Kong SAR The governmentdoes not accept and strongly condemns anyone to use violence on any pretext, onany occasion, and against anyone. Violence is violence, and we have theresponsibility to take legal measures to maintain public safety and socialorder, and to protect the lives and property of citizens. We There is also aneed to actively investigate illegal and violent acts and bring theperpetrators to justice, no matter who they are. "The

spokesman quoted the Hong Kong High Court's recent judgment of the Court ofFirst Instance on November 15 stating that even if the offender believes he Forgood reason, the crime is still an offence.

Freedom and rule of law

The spokesman further stated: "The HKSAR Government fully recognizes thatfreedom and the rule of law are Hong Kong's core values