China extraditions possible under new security law in Hong Kong – advisor

China’s planned national security law for Hong Kong could allow for extraditions to the mainland, the city’s sole representative to Beijing’s top lawmaking body said.

But critics see it as a potential knock-out blow for Hong Kong’s cherished freedoms and autonomy.

Asked if that might result in Hong Kongers extradited to the mainland for trial he replied: “If the central government thinks it is necessary to do so, not to be handled in Hong Kong courts, then that is an option.” Under a “One Country, Two Systems” agreement ahead of the handover by Britain, China agreed to let Hong Kong maintain certain liberties and autonomy until 2047which will bypass Hong Kong’s legislaturewill demolish that separation, and say Beijing has been prematurely eroding the city’s freedoms for years.ADVERTISEMENT

So far Chinese state media reports have not listed Hong Kong as part of the agenda but Beijing has said it wants the law passed quickly.including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Freedom House“Everything we know about it so far suggests it will threaten the basic rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong.” the letter said.

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