The UK government has condemned the guilty verdict against Hong Kong democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung under China’s National Security Law. Parliamentary Under-Secretary Baroness Winterton stated the ruling demonstrates how peaceful remembrance acts in Hong Kong are increasingly classified as security threats. She emphasized the law’s application undermines China’s commitments under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, which guaranteed Hong Kong’s autonomy. The UK reiterated its call for the law’s repeal and for rights and freedoms to be respected in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The statement follows the verdict issued by Hong Kong courts on August 21, 2026.
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