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Hong Kong’s proposed extradition law amendments constitute a direct threat to human rights in Hong Kong and should be dropped, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Monitor and more than 60 other NGOs said in an open letter to Carrie Lam, the city’s Chief Executive, on Thursday. Open letter available in Chinese and English. […]https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/whoweare_2944x1224_header.jpg1178490