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Amnesty International opens Hong Kong office overseas with ‘exiled’ activists

Amnesty International has reopened its Hong Kong office, now called Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas, after shutting it down in 2021 due to rising restrictions from the national security law.
The new office will be led by Hong Kong activists based in various countries such as Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US, according to Amnesty's announcement.
Agnes Callamard, Amnesty's secretary-general, stated that the new section shows their commitment to defending human rights despite challenges.
The new office, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas, is registered in Switzerland and is led by Hong Kong activists in various countries.

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