Letter to the Editor: Former MEP says suspend Hong Kong extradition agreement

Pro-democracy Leung Kwok-hung, center, and others protesters shout slogans " Stop One Party Rolling" before they march toward the flag raising ceremony marking the anniversary of the Hong Kong handover to China in Hong Kong

Ireland signed an extradition agreement with Hong Kong in October 2007.

At the signing ceremony,  Brian Lenihan, the then justice minister, said:  “I am pleased that we have been able to negotiate what is a strong and effective agreement, which takes account of the fundamental legal and constitutional principles of both jurisdictions aimed at protecting the individual.”