Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung
· RC-B10-0398/2026 · Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
The European Parliament adopted by 459 votes to 12, with 86 abstentions, a resolution on the deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung.
The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew and Greens/EFA groups.
Bookseller and former district councillor for the now disbanded Civic Party Leticia Wong and her husband were arrested on 24 June 2026 and accused of selling seditious materials under the National Security Law (NSL) introduced by China, and of money laundering. They could face between 7 and 21 years in prison. Hong Kong activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were…
For: 459 (82%). Against: 12 (2%). Abstentions: 86 (15%). In total, 557 MEPs voted. 160 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finland · KOKdid not vote
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spain · PPfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Poland · KOfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greece · N.D.did not vote
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spain · PNVfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Malta · PNdid not vote
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Malta · PLdid not vote
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Sweden · Cfor
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greece · ELabstention
Grégory ALLIONERenew · France · Renfor
European People’s PartyFor: 146 (99%). Against: 1 (1%). Abstentions: 1 (1%). In total, 148 MEPs voted. 36 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 106 (100%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 106 MEPs voted. 29 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 64 (94%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 4 (6%). In total, 68 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 22 (38%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 36 (62%). In total, 58 MEPs voted. 26 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 62 (100%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 45 (100%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 45 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 8 (29%). Against: 1 (4%). Abstentions: 19 (68%). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 4 (21%). Against: 8 (42%). Abstentions: 7 (37%). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 2 (9%). Against: 2 (9%). Abstentions: 19 (83%). In total, 23 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 61 (79%). Against: 5 (6%). Abstentions: 11 (14%). In total, 77 MEPs voted. 18 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 35 (54%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 30 (46%). In total, 65 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 53 (85%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 9 (15%). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 14 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 49 (92%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 4 (8%). In total, 53 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 41 (89%). Against: 1 (2%). Abstentions: 4 (9%). In total, 46 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 16 (89%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 2 (11%). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 15 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 22 (85%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 4 (15%). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 16 (94%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 1 (6%). In total, 17 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 20 (100%). Against: 0 (0%). Abstentions: 0 (0%). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 12 (86%). Against: 1 (7%). Abstentions: 1 (7%). In total, 14 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
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