In January 2020, the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong decided to undertake a full international inquiry into possible violations of human rights and humanitarian principles by the police, specifically in regards to its treatment of medical workers, in Hong Kong since the start of the 2019 protests. This news comes as pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong allege a shocking campaign of harassment, intimidation, and arrest by Beijing backed Hong Kong authorities.