Hong Kong activist Nathan Law says he was denied entry to Singapore

"Law, who lives in exile in the United Kingdom, said he was given no reason for the refusal and was deported to San Francisco after spending about 14 hours in Singapore. I was granted a visa, so I was legitimately expecting an entry. I think the decision to deny entry was political, although I am unsure whether external forces, such as the PRC, are involved, directly or indirectly, Law told Al Jazeera, referring to the acronym of China's official name, the People's Republic of China."

"Law, a cofounder of the political party Demosisto, was among the most prominent pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong until a sweeping national security law introduced in 2020 effectively wiped out political opposition in the former British colony. Since leaving Hong Kong, Law has continued to be a vocal advocate of political rights in the city and a critic of Beijing."

Nathan Law, a pro-democracy activist and former Hong Kong lawmaker, arrived in Singapore with a valid visa to attend a closed-door, invitation-only event. He was detained at the border for four hours, told he had been denied entry, and spent about 14 hours in Singapore before being deported to San Francisco in the United States. Law said he was given no reason for the refusal and suggested the decision was political, while acknowledging uncertainty about whether the People's Republic of China was involved. Law is wanted by Hong Kong authorities under the territory's national security law, which authorised a 2023 arrest warrant.

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