All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong

Inquiry into violations of human rights and humanitarian principles by the Hong Kong Police Force

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Inquiry into violations of human rights and humanitarian principles

On 4th August 2020, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong released their inquiry into human rights abuses perpetrated by the Hong Kong Police Force against humanitarian and medical workers. They considered 1,000 pieces of evidence and witnessed oral testimonies given by a handful of Hongkongers, including medical professionals, a journalist, humanitarian workers and even a retired police officer. Please find the report below.

The inquiry report

The press conference

On 4th August 2020, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong hosted a press conference to launch the above report. The conference was hosted by Baroness Bennett, Alistair Carmichael MP and Darren Mann, one of the inquiry's key witnesses and a medical professional resident in Hong Kong for 25 years. Parliamentarians including Tony Lloyd MP and Christine Jardine MP attended the launch, as well as major news outlets such as BBC News, Sky News, NBC Universal, Associated Press and The Times. Please find the full recording of the press conference below.

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