April 16, 2025|
AI
|8 months agoAmnesty International Opens Hong Kong Office in Exile in Bern
Human rights organization establishes new headquarters in Swiss capital after closing Hong Kong operations, marking Switzerland's role in protecting international civil society organizations.
AI
Generated IllustrationKey Takeaways
AI
- Amnesty International has officially opened an exile office for Hong Kong in Bern, Switzerland.
- The new entity is named Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas (Aihko).
- Amnesty International closed its physical offices in Hong Kong in 2021.
- Aihko operates independently from the Swiss section of Amnesty International.
- The new office is managed by Hong Kong members currently living in exile.
By The Numbers
2021
Year of Closure
2025
Year of Re-establishment
They Said
"Jean-Marie Banderet, spokeperson for the NGO’s Swiss section, confirmed a report in Le Temps of the Bern-based Hong Kong headquarters."