YouTube has taken down the campaign channel of Hong Kong’s sole candidate to become its next leader, John Lee, citing compliance with U.S. sanctions imposed against the former No. 2 official
Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary John Lee poses for a photograph before submitting his candidacy for the election of the Chief Executive, in Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. YouTube on Wednesday took down the campaign channel of Lee, Hong Kong's sole candidate to become its next leader, citing compliance with U.S. sanctions imposed against the former No. 2 official.
The committee is made up largely of pro-Beijing members, including legislators and representatives of different professions and industries in the city. He is among a group of top Hong Kong and Beijing officials — including current leader Carrie Lam — who were sanctioned by the U.S. in 2020 for undermining the city’s autonomy and restricting its freedoms following Beijing’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous city.Google, YouTube’s parent company, said in a statement that it “complies with applicable U.S. sanctions laws and enforces related policies under its Terms of Service.
“Mr. Lee’s election campaign will not be affected by Google’s decision. Mr. Lee will continue to use his best efforts to reach out to the public to explain his platform and to hear their views through many different means and channels,” it said.
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