The European Parliament has passed a resolution condemning declining press freedom in Hong Kong and urging the release of journalists, including Jimmy Lai. The move highlights deteriorating conditions under the National Security Law,

European lawmakers have called for fresh sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials over the prosecution of former media mogul Jimmy Lai, as the trial of the city’s top security law target enters its final stage.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes a resolution adopted by the European Parliament that denounces the deterioration of press freedom in Hong Kong and urges the Hong Kong authorities to release journalists detained in the territory.