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Chris Smith: disappointment does not go far enough. In my opinion, Benny Tai and Chan Kin-man and others jailed for organizing…

On the recordMay 14, 2019
disappointment does not go far enough. In my opinion, Benny Tai and Chan Kin-man and others jailed for organizing peaceful protests should be considered political prisoners.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes the U.S. response to Hong Kong's treatment of protest leaders.

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