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Coverage dated October 24, 2021 to October 25, 2021

Amnesty International to close Hong Kong offices this year

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HONG KONG (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International said it will close its two offices in Hong Kong this year, becoming the latest non-governmental organization to cease operations

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  1. The Hill

    Amnesty closing offices in Hong Kong over national security law (opens The Hill)

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    Amnesty International will close its Hong Kong office after a security law in China rendered it "effectively impossible" for the group to complete its work without risking retaliation.

  2. Daily Progress

    Amnesty International to close Hong Kong offices this year (opens Daily Progress)

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    HONG KONG (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International said it will close its two offices in Hong Kong this year, becoming the latest non-governmental organization to cease operations

  3. Al Jazeera

    Amnesty to close two Hong Kong offices, cites security law (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rights group says broadly worded law has made it ‘effectively impossible’ to continue its work in the Chinese territory.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Amnesty International says will close Hong Kong offices over security law | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The rights group says a security law imposed by Beijing is stopping it from working freely in Hong Kong. It also said the law poses a threat to its staff.

  5. The Guardian

    Amnesty International to close Hong Kong offices due to national security law (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Human rights watchdog cites staff safety among reasons over decision to leave city for first time in 40 years

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Amnesty group to leave Hong Kong (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    HONG KONG -- The human-rights group Amnesty International said Monday that it will close its two offices in Hong Kong this year, becoming the latest nongovernmental organization to cease operations amid a crackdown on political dissent in the city.

  7. Voice of America

    Amnesty International Closing Hong Kong Offices Amid Security Concerns (opens Voice of America)

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    Analysts find the closures of the international NGO offices 'alarming'

  8. Breitbart News

    Chinese Repression Forces Amnesty International to Close Hong Kong Office (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Amnesty International shuts down its 40-year-old office in Hong Kong, fearing reprisals under China's draconian national security law.

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