Report defends crackdown despite international outrage and allegations of brutality
Activists and legal experts have condemned a report by Hong Kong’s police watchdog, which found the force’s response to the city’s protests to be justified and within regulations, despite international condemnation of the crackdowns, which included water cannon, tear gas, pepper spray and excessive force.
The Independent Police Complaints Council released a report on Friday which said the protests were the “most challenging public order situation in a generation”, and allegations of brutality should not be used as a political weapon.
