英国考虑任命特使协助释放在国外被拘留的英国人,
UK considers appointing envoy to aid release of detained Britons abroad, inspired by US model.
联合王国正在考虑任命一名特使,帮助确保释放被拘留在国外的英国公民,该特使受美国总统人质事务特使的启发。
The UK is considering appointing an envoy to help secure the release of British citizens detained abroad, inspired by the US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.
在此之前,维权人士阿拉·阿卜杜勒·法塔赫(Alaa Abdel Fattah)和黎智英(Jimmy Lai)等案件被监禁,亲属和人权团体批评政府缺乏紧迫感。
This follows cases like jailed activists Alaa Abdel Fattah and Jimmy Lai, where relatives and human rights groups have criticized the government for a lack of urgency.
新的特使将命名为“复杂领事拘留之声”, 目的是改善对被拘留的英国人的支持和透明度, 尽管英国并不参与交换囚犯。
The new envoy, to be named "Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions," aims to improve support and transparency for detained Britons, though the UK does not engage in prisoner exchanges.