RE: Article 23, Hong Kong's Freedom is Being Threatened, We Strongly Oppose
the Proposal to Implement Article 23
Dear Sir/Madam,
Like many other people, we like Hong Kong because of its relatively free
environment and respect for the rule of law. At the same time, the free flow of
information exchange has made Hong Kong a valuable part of international society
in the region.
Being a family from Canada, we can relate to way of life the Hong Kong people
have come to know, that is, the freedom to live in an open and dignified way and
to feel a sense of mutual respect among people in society.
However, we are deeply concerned that the proposal in the recent Hong Kong
government's consultation document entitled "Proposals to Implement Article
23 of the Basic Law" will lead to the deterioration of human rights and the
rule of law in Hong Kong. In particular, the rights of the people from Hong Kong
to freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of association and
freedom of information will be threatened if the proposal becomes law.
Considering Article 23's threats to human rights and all the advantages Hong
Kong has enjoyed, we oppose the proposals to implement Article 23. We would like
to strongly ask you to consider the future of Hong Kong and please stop the
implementation of Article 23.
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
A concerned family in Canada
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