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It’s not about me being disqualified. The whole election can be disqualified with the establishment of the national security law. Hope for the best and prepare for the worse. We must stand up and fight.
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EU should take China to U.N. court over Hong Kong, lawmakers say reut.rs/3efMMdy
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NMSL = No More Security Law
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SURVEY: Should democracies ally to protect HK?
HK’s freedoms and civil rights have been under constant attack by China for years, but the situation has been dramatically deteriorating in the last few weeks.
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[On brink of collapse, #NationalSecurityLaw will be passed by JUNE 30]
1. Against all critics, #nationalsecurity legislation is effectively a done deal. Far earlier than previously expected, the law will be passed on or before JUNE 30, on eve of anniversary of #HK's transfer.
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2. Just like Chinese style cover-ups, the full draft of the law will be made public ONLY AFTER its passage, as a maneuver to reduce dissenting voices in general public. Once the law is passed, it will be used as the new weapon to crush dissidents.
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3. By far, I see at least three fatal impacts: 1) Tailor-made offences for key activists and foreigners based on diplomatic needs, 2) Cut-throat damage to judicial independence, and 3) Beijing's direct rule by installing China's institution in the territory of Hong Kong.
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6. Under new draconian law, activists will be thrown into an extremely dangerous situation. The same law has been used for crushing #China's activists like rights lawyers #WangQuanzhang. Extracting confessions through torture, black jail & secret trial will be ubiquitous in #HK.
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8. As per limited sources, the Beijing-appointed Chief Executive will cherrypick special security judges to oversee trials. With Beijing's full grip on both law-enforcement and judicial powers, the law buries Hong Kong's waning judiciary independence.
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9. Under the new law, local courts are NOT allowed to interpret laws. Since national security-related cases are under China's direct jurisdiction, local courts must seek Beijing's interpretations before their rulings.
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10. In a rare move, Former Chief Justice Andrew Li broke silence & slammed the law as 'detrimental to the independence of the Judiciary' today, by far the strongest criticism made among former public officers. But these local opposition voices are not enough to hold China back.
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11. 3️⃣ Direct rule in HK through installing mainland institutions: A powerful national security agency will be set up to "supervise" #HKgov and has power of direct intervention. Just like Liaison Office, the new body will not be bound by Basic Law, as per Tam Yiu-chung.
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[김경래의 최강시사] 조슈아 웡 "홍콩 국가 안보처 신설? 광주 시민들처럼 끝까지 싸울겁니다" youtu.be/t3LpdZpQQlk
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【NATIONAL SECURITY LAW LEGISLATION】
The legislation is effectively a done deal and expected to be passed on before June 30, on eve of city’s handover anniversary. Full draft of the law would not be made public until after passage to reduce the dissenting voices.
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3/ Install mainland institutions into Hong Kong
3.1/ HK Government will set up a commission to safeguard national security chaired by the city’s leader and which will include an adviser appointed by Beijing. Full power directed from Beijing. The role of HK government is limited
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2.3/ It is by far the strongest criticism made among former public officers. Though these limited opposing opinion would not be able to prevent Beijing from doing so.
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[Response to US's visa ban on CCP officials]
1. When #Beijing insists on ramming through an unpopular & sweeping #nationalsecuritylaw that imperils HK’s autonomy, @SecPompeo just announced visa bans on #CCP officials responsible for undermining #HK’s autonomy and human rights.
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3. This is the first sanction using #HongKongHumanRightsAndDemocracyAct that was passed last year. I believe today’s visa restriction should be just the beginning.
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1/ It is foreseeable that China will fully implement the national security law swiftly.
1.1/ It's based largely on the level of international pressure. Even though various countries have expressed concerns, unfortunately only a handful of them pledges to take punitive actions.
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4.3/ Just like democratization movements in other places, like South Korea, Taiwan, the Czech Republic and Poland, all fights for liberty and democracy take years. Now is still the beginning of our fight.
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4.4/ No matter how gloomy our future might be, I still hold strong confidence in Hongkongers. Therefore, I call upon the world to take actions to safeguard the city's freedoms from tyranny.
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Here is the police brutality.
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[With its claws sharpened, Beijing toughens penalties under #NationalSecurityLaw]
1. Defying all oppositions, #Beijing will pass the law by June 30. NPC delegate Ip Kwok-him unveils, maximum penalty will be raised from 10 years to life sentence, heavier than previously expected.
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