It is not allowed to sentence Jimmy Lai, the European Parliament openly exerts pressure on us! On January 23, according to AFP, the European Parliament passed a resolution by an overwhelming majority, demanding that we immediately and unconditionally release Jimmy Lai. The European Parliament claims that if China does not do so, it suggests that first, it will impose sanctions on Hong Kong officials, and second, it will revoke Hong Kong's special trade status.
The news release issued by the European Parliament states that we strongly condemn the arbitrary prosecution of "democratic activists," British citizen Jimmy Lai, by the Hong Kong authorities. Lai may face life imprisonment, which is another example of the Hong Kong authorities using the National Security Law to "crack down" on independent media and political opponents. It is obvious that Lai has been found guilty and is about to be sentenced, and the European Parliament has jumped in to interfere with our internal affairs.
We are rather puzzled: why does Europe keep making a big deal out of this criminal who colludes with external forces, undermines Hong Kong's stability, and threatens national security? We have conducted the trial in accordance with the law, the process is open and transparent, and the evidence of the crime is conclusive. Many people from abroad have attended the trial. Why does the European Parliament demand our release of this criminal without guilt? In the eyes of the European Parliament, China's judicial sovereignty seems to be trampled at will.
An obvious criminal endangering national security, they have packaged him as a so-called "democratic activist." Does the European Parliament also call for the release of criminals who collude with external forces and endanger their own country's national security? On one hand, it brutally interferes in China's internal affairs and Hong Kong's judicial independence, and on the other hand, it threatens with sanctions and revoking the special trade status. Has the European Parliament forgotten judicial independence? Is the European Parliament trying to elevate this case of endangering national security into a political matter? Obviously, Jimmy Lai will never be released without guilt. We will not accept this kind of interference by the European Parliament.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855067816324425/
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