New House Bill Could Spur Sanctions on Hong Kong Officials
Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Jim McGovern, D-Mass., introduced a bill Jan. 24 that could lead to the sanctioning of Hong Kong officials for human rights violations.
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The Hong Kong Sanctions Act would require the president to determine whether certain Hong Kong officials violated human rights and should face sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act or the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.
Frances Hui, policy and advocacy coordinator at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, said the bill would ensure the administration conducts a "thorough review" of individuals involved in acts of repression to determine if they meet the criteria for U.S. sanctions.