He had never been denied entry to Hong Kong before, image via Bloomberg
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Head of Human Rights Watch no longer allowed to enter Hong Kong

The global head of the Human Rights Watch was denied entry into Hong Kong this Sunday with no real explanation.The Human Rights Watch was set to release its latest 'World Report' in around one week's time in Hong Kong but will now release it at the UN office in New York.

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