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Human Rights Watch chief says barred from entering Hong Kong

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Human Rights Watch chief Kenneth Roth said Sunday he had been denied entry into Hong Kong, where he had planned to launch the watchdog's annual report after months of pro-democracy protests in the city.

"I had hoped to spotlight Beijing's deepening assault on international efforts to uphold human rights," Roth said in a statement. "The refusal to let me enter Hong Kong vividly illustrates the problem.

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First Published: Jan 12 2020 | 9:20 PM IST

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