Tuesday 7 October 2023 @ 17:00 CET

​On Tuesday evening, ECR MEP Anna Fotyga will moderate an event at which Benedict Rogers, Co-Founder, Hong Kong Watch; human rights activist will present a new report, Sell Out My Soul: The Impending Threats to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Hong Kong.

The report will provide an in-depth analysis of the growing challenges to freedom of religion or belief, as defined by Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including self-censorship and surveillance in places of worship in Hong Kong, the impact of the draconian National Security Law on religious adherents, the impact on faith-based schools in the education sector, and Beijing’s campaign of ‘Sinicization’ of religion. The report will serve as an early warning signal and call on the international community to closely monitor developments in regard to freedom of religion or belief in Hong Kong.

Pastor Roy Chan, former pastor of Good Neighbour North District Church in Hong Kong will also speak at the event.

The event will take place at 17:00 in room SPINELLI 5F385 in the European Parliament.