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1/ By changing the wording of the offence, Beijing clearly plans to target human rights bodies or activist groups like us, which have been submitting reports on human rights backlashes to international bodies, testifying against police brutality & authoritarian rules on hearings.
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8/ With its force and fear, Beijing may crush our bones, imprison our bodies, but can never silence the people's spirit of resistance. When China sinks its claws over the city's liberty, we hope the world can stand with Hong Kong once again.
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7/ Hence, the new offence is a new weapon to frame and silence dissidents, especially in this global city with more international connections and ex-pats. To safeguard the vibrancy of civil society, @demosisto will insist on bringing the truth to the world.
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[At this historical juncture, I, Joshua Wong, will run in the Legislative Council Election.]
1/ When Beijing is deepening its controls over the city's autonomy and freedoms, I never underestimate my chance of being disqualified during elections.
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To understand Carrie Lam and our troubles, don't miss this great portrait of her journey "transitioning from a hardworking colonial subject during British rule to China’s loyal apparatchik". Here she emerges as ideologically empty yet determined to serve whoever is above her. twitter.com/TheAtlantic/st…
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Corporate America stands against injustices — except those 'Made in China' thehill.com/opinion/civil-…
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Demokratieaktivist Joshua Wong: "Dies könnte meine letzte Botschaft sein" spiegel.de/politik/auslan… via @derspiegel
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1/ Ignoring domestic and global concerns, Beijing announced the drafted #nationalsecuritylaw that casts even more doubts. The law erodes #HK’s common law jurisdictions as local courts are NOT allowed to interpret the law once disputes arise.
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2/ Local courts are also NOT allowed to give a milder interpretation of the offence to protect human rights. The interpretation power is exclusively assigned to #Beijing’s top legislature Standing Committee of the NPC.
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4/ When only Beijing, the country with the poorest human rights record, can interpret the law and human rights protections. For judges, #CCP is playing tricks. In contrast to current practices, judges are required to be assigned, not by senior judges, by Chief Executive
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3/ It means the law only allows “human rights with Chinese characteristics”. Beijing completely ignores the concerns raised by the Bar Association about how the new law can abide by international standards like ICCPR.
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11/ All these so-called “human rights protections” will just vanish into thin air. Being one of the prime targets, I will probably be subject to secret trial, black jails, televised confession and tortures.
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12/ Therefore, I call upon the world to stand with Hong Kong and urge China to withdraw this evil law.
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1/ The national security law is the end of Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms since Beijing is imposing an authoritarian legal system upon the city’s liberal common law system. Under this draconian law, China reserves its exclusive powers.
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2/ It overrode the local courts’ interpretation and rulings, supervise HKgov’s policing, collect intelligence and intervene in Hong Kong affairs directly. Beyond any doubt, the law will punch a hole in the city’s independent judicial system.
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3/ When Beijing is sinking its claws over the city, Hongkong protestors are calling for a withdrawal of this evil law to safeguard Hong Kong’s autonomy and liberties, protect the safety of civil society and business community in the city.
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4/ We wish to ensure our next generations can continue to live in freedom, but not in fear. With the city’s freedoms on the brink of collapse, we are defending our slight glimmers of hope for the city’s liberty with our bare hands.
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5/ The forthcoming legislative election is a vital testing ground for the scope of China’s authoritarianism over this island, since Beijing has already paved ways to disqualify pro-democracy runners that do not support the national security law.
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6/ Fighting for a majority in the legislative council, we are not just blocking Beijing’s tyrannical interference through the legislative process, but also showing our determination to stand up against the regime’ reign of terror, especially in the era of autocratic expansion.
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7/ In this David vs Goliath battle, I call upon the world to safeguard the city’s vanishing liberty and urge China to withdraw this sweeping law. This is not just a fight for HK, but also a fight for the universal democratic values that democracies all cherish.
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My endorsement list:
Legislator-At-Large #LesterShum
Hong Kong Island @nathanlawkc
Kowloon East @joshuawongcf
Kowloon West @SunnyCheungky
New Territories East @SunnyCheungky
New Territories West @ChuHoiDick
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[Joshua Wong announces candidacy fo Legislative Council election with the support of @JannelleRLeung]
hk.appledaily.com/us/20200620/SU…
The pro-democratic camp primary election on 11/7 may be the last election without political screening, where HKers can freely choose their candidates.
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