"We deplore their sentencing on 'sedition' related charges. We reiterate the call made by the UN Human Rights Committee to repeal the colonial-era sedition provisions," said Liz Throssell, UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman.
UN rights office 'deplore' Hong Kong news editor jailing
The United Nations rights office said it deplored the sentencing Thursday of Hong Kong editors Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, with the former handed a 21-month prison term for sedition.