US senators revive Bill to make refugee status easier for HK protesters

1:04 PM MYT
The law would make Hong Kongers who have their residency revoked eligible for refugee status as victims of political persecution. - AFP
WASHINGTON (Reuters): A bipartisan group of senior US senators reintroduced a Bill on Tuesday (Feb 9) to make it easier for people from Hong Kong fearing persecution after joining protests against China to obtain US refugee status.
The 12 senators, led by Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Bob Menendez, said the Bill was a response to a draconian national security law introduced by China in Hong Kong last year that was the focus of mass street protests.
The Hong Kong Safe Harbour Act would make "Hong Kongers who participated peacefully in the protest movement and have a well-founded fear of persecution" eligible for processing as refugees in Hong Kong or a third country.

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