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Hong Kong Rejects Amnesty's Claims of Prison Abuse

12/19/2025

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The Correctional Services Department rejected Amnesty International's report alleging violence and inhumane treatment in Hong Kong prisons as fact-twisting.
Amnesty International cited inmate testimonies describing extreme heat and physical abuse.
The department accused Amnesty International of relying on testimonies from anti-China fugitives.
Separately, the Hong Kong government criticized G7 condemnation of Jimmy Lai's conviction, noting Lai faces life imprisonment under the national security law.

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The Correctional Services Department rejected Amnesty International's report alleging violence and inhumane treatment in Hong Kong prisons as fact-twisting.
Amnesty International cited inmate testimonies describing extreme heat and physical abuse.
The department accused Amnesty International of relying on testimonies from anti-China fugitives.
Separately, the Hong Kong government criticized G7 condemnation of Jimmy Lai's conviction, noting Lai faces life imprisonment under the national security law.