Arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun by Hong Kong’s National Security Police
- Submitted by: Jeremy Balfour, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-04506
That the Parliament understands that Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun was recently arrested by Hong Kong’s national security police for allegedly colluding with foreign forces; considers that this represents an escalation of what it sees as China’s assault on freedom of religion in Hong Kong; condemns any action by the Chinese government to supress freedom of speech, belief or expression in Hong Kong; understands that the prominent cultural studies scholar, Hui Po-keung, the veteran barrister, Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, and the gay rights activist and pop singer, Denise Ho Wan-see, were also arrested alongside Cardinal Zen, and further understands that all four are trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, which is a non-profit organisation that was set up to help Hong Kong democracy protestors pay their legal fees.
Supported by:
Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Sue Webber, Tess White, Brian Whittle