Overseas Group Pans Hong Kong Election for Violating Equal Suffrage Right

Eight people were arrested for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in relation to the election.

Police officers patrol outside a polling station during the District Council elections in Hong Kong on Dec. 10, 2023. Louise Delmotte/AP Photo

The Hong Kong District Council Elections were held on Dec. 10, with only 19 percent of the seats directly elected. This triggered harsh criticism from the Hong Kong Centre for Human Rights (HKCHR), an overseas organization.

A report released by HKCHR on Dec. 21 recorded in detail the violations of international human rights standards in the District Council election.