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Tam Yiu-chung, #HK's sole delegate to #Beijing's top legislature NPCSC, said media coverage on #hkpolicebrutality can be charged for "inciting subversion of state power" under #NationalSecurityLaw. Now the red line has been once again tightened. What's next?
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When stickers citing Bibles were accused of breaching #NationalSecurityLaw, Deputy director of #China's office on #Hongkong HKMAO just said the new law is not one-off. #Beijing will introduce more China's laws to #HK in the future.
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Pro-democracy primaries start today! This might be the first and last time that my name can appear on ballots under #nationalsecuritylaw. Despite #Beijing’s mounting threat, #HKers will show our determination for liberty today and let our voices be heard: We will not surrender!
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Despite #HKgovt's crackdown on pro-democracy primaries, long queues could be found at polling stations in various districts, less than 30 minutes after opening. When #Beijing attempts to rule the city with fear, #Hongkongers will not surrender to tyranny and fear. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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The primary election is our first time to let #Beijing know #HongKongers never bow down to #China. The turnout will serve as a litmus test of broader opposition to the #NationalSecurityLaw. We urge the world to put #HongKong under the global spotlight. reut.rs/2CrYHGR
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When #China fails to silence #HK's dissents with fear, it appeals to force. Pro-#Beijing thugs disturbed one of our booths this evening when we urged more #HKers to vote. Also, helpers of other democratic parties were reportedly assaulted by Beijing supporters. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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4. Tomorrow will be the last day of primary. In face of #Beijing’s reign of terror, I am sure #HKers will further demonstrate our grim determination for democracy & liberty tomorrow. When #HKers choose not to bow to tyranny, we hope the world put #HK under the global spotlight.
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3. With 500,000 HKers casting their ballots amid #Beijing’s threats and sweeping #nationalsecuritylaw, our determination would send a strong message to the world: #Hongkongers will not surrender. No matter how repressive the regime goes against us, we will not bow to tyranny.
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[Nearly 600,000 HKers just cast votes and say no to tyranny] 1. Ever since #Hongkongprotests last year, I have never underestimated the grit, courage and perseverance of every single #Hongkonger when safeguarding the city’s autonomy and liberty amid #Beijing’s mounting threats.
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[Joint Statement by primary winners on #nationalsecuritylaw] 1. As #Beijing plans to set endorsing security law as prerequisite for running in LegCo election in Sep, 16 #hkprimaries winners read out a joint statement today, urging all parties to stand firm to oppose sweeping law
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3. Just another controversial incident after Daryl Morey’s tweet supporting #Hongkongprotests last year, the #Freehongkong uproar is sounding alarm bells about NBA’s dedication to stand up against #Beijing’s political pressure and uphold the liberal values that we all embrace.
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[Support our Thai fellows in their fight for democracy] 1. #Hongkongers will never forget how our Thai fellows stood with us against #China’s nationalist trolls during #nnevvy saga and spoke up for us amid #Beijing’s authoritarian suppression in #HK. #MilkTeaAlliance
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4. When #Beijing tightens its grip in #HK, this reign of terror will only become more prevalent. At this moment, I have no idea what will happen to me in the future.
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[#Nationsecuritylaw changes business-political nexus] 1. Excellent story by @TheEconomist with insights on how #NSL imperils #HK’s business environment, impartiality and gov role, while #Beijing claims the law will not affect business confidence. economist.com/china/2020/07/…
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It’s my pleasure to speak with @jonsnowC4. Indeed, under #nationalsecuritylaw, continuing to fight for freedoms in #Hongkong is always risking our life by #Beijing, but that is the duty of our generation to carry on the cause. twitter.com/jonsnowC4/stat…
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[#Beijing is paving ways to disqualify pro-democracy candidates] 1. Despite 610,000+ #HKers voting in first-ever #hkprimaries, pro-democracy candidates started receiving letters from #HKgov questioning their political stances, including whether they support #nationalsecuritylaw
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[When op-eds, open letters and speeches at public hearings become excuses of political screening] 1. Today I received the letter from #Hongkong's electoral officer, questioning my political stance, a ploy commonly used by #Beijing to disqualify candidates from election.
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2. The letter quotes following as excuses: -@appledaily_hk coverage of my speech at @CECCgov public hearing on #HK autonomy -my @washingtonpost op-ed commenting on #Beijing’s move to expelling US journalists -an open letter to @SecPompeo co-signed by disbanded @demosisto & #HKers
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4. When #Beijing is paving ways for a large-scale election ban of pro-democracy runners, the forthcoming #LegCo poll in Sept will not be the election in ordinary sense. It carries grave implications, especially when legislature is the last crumbling pillar of the city’s autonomy.
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3. Solely in March this year, pro-#Beijing Exco members like Bernard Chan and Regina Ip had joined international lobbying during their official visit to the US.
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4. Clearly #Beijing will not frame its loyalists’ moves as “colluding with foreign forces”, which is patently the most worrying part of the law. In order to serve #China’s political ends, the law could lead to discriminatory and arbitrary interpretation and enforcement.
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Breaking: After 610,000 #HKers voted in #Hkprimaries, Benny Tai, co-organizer of the primary and also Umbrella movement in 2014, was just sacked by #Beijing loyalists-dominated #HKU governing council. #Beijing now extends its reach to academic freedoms in #HK.
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Breaking: After 610,000 #HKers voted in #Hkprimaries, Benny Tai, co-organizer of the primary and also Umbrella movement in 2014, was just sacked by #Beijing loyalists-dominated #HKU governing council. #Beijing now extends its reach to academic freedoms in #HK.
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Breaking: #Beijing staged its first major round of arrests under #Nationalsecuritylaw tonight. Former convenor of the disbanded @studentlocalism, Tony Chung, and another two former members, were arrested by #SecretPolice”. Tony's been tailed for days.
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.@icablenews reports, per sources, that the #HongKong Govt will lift the ban to dine in in restaurants tomorrow, for breakfast and lunch. This came after outpouring opposition, even from the pro-#Beijing DAB, that the all-day ban had ignored its effects on #HK workers