Officials in Hong Kong will soon be able to block people from entering or leaving the territory, raising concerns over the possibility of mainland Chinese-style "exit bans" being used to prevent activists and former lawmakers from leaving. Authorities in mainland China routinely impose similar travel bans on dissidents and foreign citizens, including those facing civil cases, essentially trapping them in the country while a case winds its way through the Chinese court system.
The
United States government has previously denounced such bans as
"coercive," saying they are used "to compel US citizens to participate
in Chinese government investigations, to lure individuals back to China
from abroad, and to aid Chinese authorities in resolving civil disputes
in favor of Chinese parties." In response to a CNN story earlier this year about potential risks for foreigners traveling to China, the country's foreign ministry said this was "completely inconsistent with the facts."........To Read More...
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