New Hong Kong Bar Association head calls mass Opposition arrests as obvious abuse of law ANI | Updated: Jan 23, 2021 14:35 IST
Hong Kong, January 23 (ANI): The new head of Hong Kong s Bar Association Paul Harris said the arrest of 55 opposition figures by the police under the draconian National Security Law is an attempt to intimidate the city s democratic movement.
According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), Harris also warned against attacks on his colleagues in pro-Beijing media. He raised concerns over the oppressive security law and said he was keen to rebuild a dialogue with the mainland, as he set out his vision for the association s future.
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