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As of January 6th 2022, #HK has 721 political prisoners, including 555 given custodial sentences and 166 detained pending trial. #FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners
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Was asked by a journalist the other day if I’ve had any cyber intimidation since being vocal on #Uyghurs #HK etc.
Actually quite surprising to see it all written down. And this is *nothing* compared to what people like @xu_xiuzhong and diaspora groups endure.
It won’t work.
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It is a tragic sign of the deteriorating human rights situation in #HK that nearly 10,000 #HongKongers applied for Canada's Young Talent's Work Visa & a further 5,000 applied to study in Canada last year. scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
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At least the people of #HK will be able to punish these horrific failures at the ballot box….oh twitter.com/AFP/status/149…
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We are excited to co-sponsor this panel discussion & #HK film screening of #BlackBauhinia in #Brussels with @PDE_EDP on 14:00-16:00 22 March. Chaired by the fantastic @EnginEroglu_FW, with speakers including HK pro-democracy activists @Ray_WongHKI @finnlau_cd & @chungchingkwong.
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HKW threatened under #HK’s NSL
Quick responses from
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
@trussliz
@MPIainDS
HKW’s Patrons
🇬🇧 Lord Chris Patten
@DavidAltonHL
@SarahChampionMP
@amcarmichaelMP
🇨🇦 @SenatorHousakos
🇺🇸 @SamuelBrownback
bit.ly/3ta9nCd
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🇬🇧Lord Patten, a Patron of HKW and the last governor of #HK, commented on the letter to Hong Kong Watch issued by the national security department of HK
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🇬🇧Lord Alton of Liverpool @DavidAltonHL, a Patron of Hong Kong Watch, commented on the letter to Hong Kong Watch issued by the national security department of #HK
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Last week, in his final meeting before leaving Washington, DC, and two days before we were threatened under #HongKong's #NationalSecurityLaw, our co-founder and CEO @benedictrogers met with United States Congressman Chris Smith, a true champion for #HK and #HumanRights in #China
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@benedictrogers
More coverage of #CCP threats to me & @hk_watch under #HongKong's absurd draconian #NationalSecurityLaw, over two weeks after receiving them.
And an important wider story about #HK's brain drain thetimes.co.uk/article/hong-k…
#StandWithHongKong #FightForFreedom
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#BREAKING hearing that @GOVUK is about to make a BIG announcement regarding UK Judges in #HongKong
If it what we expect, massive kudos to @MPIainDS @Siobhain_Mc @ipacglobal and the wonderful team of #HK lawyers who worked so hard behind the scenes, especially @chungchingkwong
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@benedictrogers
Bye bye #CarrieLam. Will you one day apologise for the damage you have done to #HongKong?
#CCP #XiJinping has already handpicked #HK's new quisling Chief Executive and #HongKongers are denied any say in who governs them
bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
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Today, the Hong Kong national security police arrested Allan Au, a veteran #HK journalist, for allegedly conspiring to publish seditious materials under colonial-era sedition laws.
#FreeAllanAu
#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners
#FreeHKJournalists
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“Hong Kong Watch is working with lawmakers to introduce audit powers, which will allow the government to audit the Canadian assets of #HK officials and their families.” @jooeysiiu
#sanctions
thediplomat.com/2022/04/carrie…
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@benedictrogers
It is vital that we do everything possible to help #HongKongers protect the Cantonese language, as #CCP tries to erode #HongKong identity within #HK and as more #HKers move into exile
The quest to save Cantonese in a world dominated by Mandarin latimes.com/california/sto…
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We are very sorry for this person's loss.
Even when this person previously declared that #HongKong people should die instantly.
#HK
#China
@lokmantsui @jajia
#TheGreatTranslationMovement
#大翻译运动
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⚖️Tam Tak-chi, is the first person to be prosecuted for sedition under the colonial-era sedition law, which has recently seen a revival from the national security police as part of its ongoing crackdown on human rights in #HK.
#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners #FreeTamTakChi
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#ThrowbackThursday: Back in the early days of March, #CCP was still spreading disinformation that whatever happens in #Ukraine, must be linked to "reactionary forces" in #HK
#TheGreatTranslationMovement
#大翻译运动
@nathanlawkc
@hkfp
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Our new report "Patriots Only" released today, finds that 9 HK officials & 12 "patriotic" lawmakers & their families have property overseas, including in 🇬🇧 +🇺🇸+🇨🇦+🇦🇺+🇫🇷+🇯🇵. It is well past time these countries #audited the assets of #HK officials as a pathway to #sanctions.
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#NEW: I’ve now heard multiple reports that #HK activists nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize are suffering reprisals (bullying/threats) in custody as a direct result of the nomination.
從可靠嘅消息得知，幾位香港抗爭者/民運人事，都因為被提名諾貝爾獎而受到懲教署威脅報復 twitter.com/hkfp/status/15…
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Concerning reports that the "Independent" Commission Against Corruption in #HK will attempt to use #extradition treaties & #Interpol to target prominent pro-democracy activist overseas @tedhuichifung for advocating casting of ⬜️🗳️. Read our statement 👇 hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022…
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I’ll try to look into this, but I’d be wary of spreading this kind of story until verified, as it might cause unnecessary alarm among people who are considering leaving #HK in already desperate circumstances. twitter.com/DiploMuggle/st…