Benjamin L. Cardin: “First, Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing.”

We imposed sanctions on the individual.

I thank Senator Cardin for his leadership in championing the Global Magnitsky Act.

Nowhere has this been more on display than what has occurred in Hong Kong in recent years as the passage of the National Security Law and entry into force of Article 23 destroyed what remains of Hong Kong's democracy.

Freedom House is pleased to support the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, led by Chairman Cardin.