Human Rights Watch said authorities did not provide a reason for the denial.
January 12, 2020, 8:56 PMCatch up on the developing stories making headlines.Hong Kong authorities on Sunday denied entry to the executive director of Human Rights Watch , according to the international watchdog group.
Kenneth Roth planned to launch the group’s World Report 2020 at a news conference in Hong Kong this coming Wednesday. The report looks at the state of human rights worldwide and its lead essay will examine the Chinese government’s"intensifying assault on the international human rights system," according to HRW. The report also planned to highlight
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