London demands answers as British rights activist barred from Hong KongHONG KONG (Reuters) - A British activist critical of Hong Kong s rights record was barred entry to the former British colony on Wednesday, prompting a demand from London for an explanation, a week before a Communist Party leadership meeting starts in Beijing. Benedict Rogers, a co-founder of the Conservative Party s Human Rights Commission, has been a vocal critic of Chinese-ruled Hong Kong s treatment of human rights activists, including that of jailed student protest leader Joshua Wong. After arriving from Bangkok on Wednesday, Rogers said immigration officials who were  perfectly friendly and polite  took him into a room and briefly asked him non-sensitive questions.  They denied him entry about an hour later without giving a reason, Rogers told Reuters over the phone. He was then escorted on to the next flight to Bangkok by half a dozen officials. Hong Kong, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997, is governed under a  one country, two systems  principle that promises it a high degree of autonomy and freedoms not enjoyed on the mainland.  But critics have accused the government of bending to the will of Communist Party leaders in Beijing and of a gradual watering down of the territory s freedoms, including freedom of speech and right to protest. The Immigration Department said in a statement it does not comment on individual cases, adding it decides whether entry will be allowed  in accordance with the Hong Kong law and prevailing immigration policies .     The city s leader, Carrie Lam, also said she would not comment on individual cases when asked about it at a press conference about her maiden policy address. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said London needed an explanation from Hong Kong and Beijing.  I am very concerned that a UK national has been denied entry to Hong Kong. The British Government will be seeking an urgent explanation from the Hong Kong authorities and from the Chinese Government,  he said in a statement.  Hong Kong s high degree of autonomy, and its rights and freedoms, are central to its way of life and should be fully respected.  Hong Kong has, on occasion, barred entry to dissidents, including former leaders of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing and a Dutch sculptor who made a Tiananmen sculpture, though other Tiananmen activists have been allowed in for short visits. Rogers said he was  shocked  but he had been prepared because two days ago he had received, through an intermediary, a series of messages from the Chinese Embassy in London expressing displeasure with his visit.  They actually described me, to my amazement, as a  grave threat to China-British relations ,  Rogers said.  Rogers said the embassy had also become aware of his private discussions with others on the possibility of visiting Wong, leader of the 2014 pro-democracy protests that brought much of Hong Kong to a standstill for weeks, in prison, even though the plan fell through. He said a few messages relayed to him via the intermediary subsequently became more threatening, though they were not physically threatening.   I m also shocked because one aspect of  one country, two systems  is Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong,  Rogers said.   But this decision was not made in Hong Kong. This decision was from the Chinese government. This raises serious questions about that particular aspect of  one country, two systems .  The Chinese Embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China s Communist Party holds a key party congress this month, a five-yearly event at which President Xi Jinping is expected to tighten his grip on power. worldnews
london demands answers british rights activist barred hong hongkong kong reuters a british activist critical hong kong rights record barred entry former british colony wednesday prompting demand london explanation week communist party leadership meeting starts beijing benedict rogers conservative party human rights commission vocal critic hong kong treatment human rights activists including jailed student protest leader joshua wong after arriving bangkok wednesday rogers said immigration officials perfectly friendly polite took room briefly asked questions they denied entry hour later without giving reason rogers told reuters phone he escorted next flight bangkok half dozen officials hong kong returned chinese rule governed one country two systems principle promises high degree autonomy freedoms enjoyed mainland but critics accused government bending communist party leaders beijing gradual watering territory freedoms including freedom speech right protest the immigration department said statement comment individual cases adding decides whether entry allowed accordance hong kong law prevailing immigration policies the city leader carrie lam also said would comment individual cases asked press conference maiden policy address british foreign secretary boris johnson said london needed explanation hong kong beijing i concerned uk national denied entry hong kong the british government seeking urgent explanation hong kong authorities chinese government said statement hong kong high degree autonomy rights freedoms central way life fully respected hong kong occasion barred entry dissidents including former leaders tiananmen square protests beijing dutch sculptor made tiananmen sculpture though tiananmen activists allowed short visits rogers said shocked prepared two days ago received intermediary series messages chinese embassy london expressing displeasure visit they actually described amusement grave threat relations rogers said rogers said embassy also become aware private discussions others possibility visiting wong leader protests brought much hong kong standstill weeks prison even though plan fell he said messages relayed via intermediary subsequently became threatening though physically threatening i also shocked one aspect one country two systems hong kong people governing hong kong rogers said but decision made hong kong this decision chinese government this raises serious questions particular aspect one country two systems the chinese embassy immediately respond request comment china communist party holds key party congress month event president xi winning expected tighten grip power worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: London demands answers as British rights activist barred from Hong KongHONG KONG (Reuters) - A British activist critical of Hong Kong s rights record was barred entry to the former British colony on Wednesday, prompting a demand from London for an explanation, a week before a Communist Party leadership meeting starts in Beijing. Benedict Rogers, a co-founder of the Conservative Party s Human Rights Commission, has been a vocal critic of Chinese-ruled Hong Kong s treatment of human rights activists, including that of jailed student protest leader Joshua Wong. After arriving from Bangkok on Wednesday, Rogers said immigration officials who were  perfectly friendly and polite  took him into a room and briefly asked him non-sensitive questions.  They denied him entry about an hour later without giving a reason, Rogers told Reuters over the phone. He was then escorted on to the next flight to Bangkok by half a dozen officials. Hong Kong, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997, is governed under a  one country, two systems  principle that promises it a high degree of autonomy and freedoms not enjoyed on the mainland.  But critics have accused the government of bending to the will of Communist Party leaders in Beijing and of a gradual watering down of the territory s freedoms, including freedom of speech and right to protest. The Immigration Department said in a statement it does not comment on individual cases, adding it decides whether entry will be allowed  in accordance with the Hong Kong law and prevailing immigration policies .     The city s leader, Carrie Lam, also said she would not comment on individual cases when asked about it at a press conference about her maiden policy address. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said London needed an explanation from Hong Kong and Beijing.  I am very concerned that a UK national has been denied entry to Hong Kong. The British Government will be seeking an urgent explanation from the Hong Kong authorities and from the Chinese Government,  he said in a statement.  Hong Kong s high degree of autonomy, and its rights and freedoms, are central to its way of life and should be fully respected.  Hong Kong has, on occasion, barred entry to dissidents, including former leaders of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing and a Dutch sculptor who made a Tiananmen sculpture, though other Tiananmen activists have been allowed in for short visits. Rogers said he was  shocked  but he had been prepared because two days ago he had received, through an intermediary, a series of messages from the Chinese Embassy in London expressing displeasure with his visit.  They actually described me, to my amazement, as a  grave threat to China-British relations ,  Rogers said.  Rogers said the embassy had also become aware of his private discussions with others on the possibility of visiting Wong, leader of the 2014 pro-democracy protests that brought much of Hong Kong to a standstill for weeks, in prison, even though the plan fell through. He said a few messages relayed to him via the intermediary subsequently became more threatening, though they were not physically threatening.   I m also shocked because one aspect of  one country, two systems  is Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong,  Rogers said.   But this decision was not made in Hong Kong. This decision was from the Chinese government. This raises serious questions about that particular aspect of  one country, two systems .  The Chinese Embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China s Communist Party holds a key party congress this month, a five-yearly event at which President Xi Jinping is expected to tighten his grip on power. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: london demands answers british rights activist barred hong hongkong kong reuters a british activist critical hong kong rights record barred entry former british colony wednesday prompting demand london explanation week communist party leadership meeting starts beijing benedict rogers conservative party human rights commission vocal critic hong kong treatment human rights activists including jailed student protest leader joshua wong after arriving bangkok wednesday rogers said immigration officials perfectly friendly polite took room briefly asked questions they denied entry hour later without giving reason rogers told reuters phone he escorted next flight bangkok half dozen officials hong kong returned chinese rule governed one country two systems principle promises high degree autonomy freedoms enjoyed mainland but critics accused government bending communist party leaders beijing gradual watering territory freedoms including freedom speech right protest the immigration department said statement comment individual cases adding decides whether entry allowed accordance hong kong law prevailing immigration policies the city leader carrie lam also said would comment individual cases asked press conference maiden policy address british foreign secretary boris johnson said london needed explanation hong kong beijing i concerned uk national denied entry hong kong the british government seeking urgent explanation hong kong authorities chinese government said statement hong kong high degree autonomy rights freedoms central way life fully respected hong kong occasion barred entry dissidents including former leaders tiananmen square protests beijing dutch sculptor made tiananmen sculpture though tiananmen activists allowed short visits rogers said shocked prepared two days ago received intermediary series messages chinese embassy london expressing displeasure visit they actually described amusement grave threat relations rogers said rogers said embassy also become aware private discussions others possibility visiting wong leader protests brought much hong kong standstill weeks prison even though plan fell he said messages relayed via intermediary subsequently became threatening though physically threatening i also shocked one aspect one country two systems hong kong people governing hong kong rogers said but decision made hong kong this decision chinese government this raises serious questions particular aspect one country two systems the chinese embassy immediately respond request comment china communist party holds key party congress month event president xi winning expected tighten grip power worldnews