The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 4th September 2023:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Hong Kong police raid on the family of the UK-based Hong Kong activist, Nathan Law, on 11 June; and what, if any, representations they have made to the government of Hong Kong regarding this incident.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con, Foreign Office): As I [Lord Ahmad] said to the House on 13 July, the Hong Kong authorities’ targeting of family members and alleged associates who remain in Hong Kong in an attempt to intimidate and silence individuals living in the UK is unacceptable. Any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK will not be tolerated. At the instruction of the Foreign Secretary, his senior official conducted a formal diplomatic démarche of the Chinese Ambassador on 13 July. The démarche set out our objections to actions in Hong Kong in recent weeks, including the issuing of arrest warrants and bounties for eight individuals living overseas, three of whom live in the UK, and the detention and questioning of the family members of some of those individuals in Hong Kong. The démarche also set out our ongoing opposition to the imposition of the National Security Law by Beijing on Hong Kong, which is a breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
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