Hong Kong Denies Entry To Human Rights Watch Director

Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, was denied entry to Hong Kong, where he intended to unveil a report on China's human rights practices. This incident highlights China's control over entry permissions and follows previous denials to other activists and journalists. The Foreign Correspondents Club of Hong Kong expressed concerns over these actions, viewing them as a threat to free expression.

What was Kenneth Roth's purpose for visiting Hong Kong?

• To unveil a report on China's human rights practices

• To attend a business conference

• To conduct a tourism campaign

• To visit family

What reason did China's Foreign Ministry give for denying entry to certain individuals?

• Economic reasons

• Sovereign right to control entry

• Health and safety regulations

• Security concerns

Which journalist was denied a tourist visa to Hong Kong in 2018?

• Kenneth Roth

• A Chinese activist

• An American scholar

• Victor Mallet

What concern did the Foreign Correspondents Club of Hong Kong express?

• The increase in crime rates

• The use of immigration policies to suppress free speech

• The lack of tourism in Hong Kong

• The economic downturn

What does the FCC believe is being violated by Hong Kong's immigration actions?

• Economic policies

• Commitment to free expression and speech

• Environmental regulations

• Trade agreements