Chairs' Statement on the Trial of Jimmy Lai and Sentences in the Hong Kong 47 Case
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
The Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Representative Christoper Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) issued the following statement on the expected trial of Jimmy Lai and the sentencing of pro-democracy advocates commonly known as the "Hong Kong 47" (HK47).
"The expected trial of Jimmy Lai and sentencing of the HK47 advocates . . .
The Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Representative Christoper Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) issued the following statement on the expected trial of Jimmy Lai and the sentencing of pro-democracy advocates commonly known as the "Hong Kong 47" (HK47).
"The expected trial of Jimmy Lai and sentencing of the HK47 advocates . . .