Renewal of Uyghur and Hong Kong Sanctions Laws Draws Praise From Rights Group
The Uyghur Human Rights Project said Dec. 30 that it welcomes the five-year extension of two sanctions laws: the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act and the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
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The renewals are included in Section 7812 of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law Dec. 23.
The Uyghur law directs the president to sanction Chinese officials responsible for atrocities against Uyghurs, while the Hong Kong law requires the president to sanction Chinese and Hong Kong officials responsible for human rights violations in Hong Kong (see 2406060064 and 2406070004).