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@joshuawongcf
[Kneeling down for meals in an international city]
1. Today is the first day that #HKgov bans all dine-in services at restaurants. #Hongkongers are forced to finish their meals outdoors.
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@joshuawongcf
2. Reluctant to provide sufficient public spaces for years, #hkgov also failed to provide any guidelines to blue-collars and elderly before the ban. In 30 degree heat with rounds of showers, they were forced to finish their lunch by sitting or kneeling down on city streets.
1203
@joshuawongcf
Really saddening to see a 62yo street cleaner who had to eat amid heavy rains. Helpless and without dignity, he said "what can we do to the government? We can't ask them to step own. Now I can only blame myself for being poor." twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
1204
@joshuawongcf
Human rights activists urge Israel to stop spy tool exports to Hong Kong police.
Petitioners say Israel's Cellebrite phone-cracking product is a 'dual-use' technology attacking pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
haaretz.com/israel-news/.p…
1205
@joshuawongcf
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.
1206
@joshuawongcf
Tony was arrested for "inciting secession" after he wrote a FB post on #China's nationalism. Meanwhile, arrestees' mobile phones were hacked by unknown #Huawei and #Samsung phones soon after their arrests. Tonight's arrest will clearly send a chilling effect on #HK online speech. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
1207
@joshuawongcf
Hollywood ‘kowtowing’ to China takes heat from Washington. But why now?
latimes.com/entertainment-…
1208
@joshuawongcf
'Lei de segurança nacional é retaliação ao apoio internacional a Hong Kong', diz ativista da cidade
oglobo.globo.com/mundo/lei-de-s…
1209
@joshuawongcf
Under China’s scrawling shadow, HK, once a city known for its protections of liberty, has been turned into an Orwellian dystopia of the 21st century. Even though HK is now blanketed in paralyzing fear and desperation, we will not bow down to tyranny. letter.wiki/conversation/8… twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
1210
@joshuawongcf
I would doubt the veracity of any coronavirus delay. Using pandemic as an excuse to postpone the election is definitely a lie because that's the tactics for Beijing to prevent their landside lose during the voting day.
afr.com/world/asia/hon…
1211
@joshuawongcf
[4 students from 16 to 21 yrs old arrested for inciting secession]
They were followed for several days and arrested for a FB post on "China's nationalism". While phones were hacked after their arrest, it clearly sends a chilling effect on online speech.
bbc.com/news/world-asi…
1212
@joshuawongcf
[I was just disqualified from LegCo election, despite being the biggest winner in #Hkprimaries]
1. Few minutes ago, I was just disqualified from running in the upcoming LegCo election in #Hongkong, even though I got the highest vote share in the primary, w/ 30000+ votes obtained
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@joshuawongcf
2. The excuse they use is that I describe #nationalsecuritylaw as a draconian law, which shows that I do not support this sweeping law.
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@joshuawongcf
3. Despite 610,000+ #Hongkongers voting in #HK’s primary, #Beijing now staged the biggest-ever crackdowns on the city’s election, by disqualifying nearly all pro-democracy runners, from young progressive groups to traditional moderate parties.
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@joshuawongcf
4. Clealy, #Beijing shows a total disregard for the will of the #Hongkongers, tramples upon the city’s last pillar of vanishing autonomy and attempts to keep #HK’s legislature under its firm grip.
1216
@joshuawongcf
5. However, in order to safeguard the city’s future, #HKers will not surrender. Our resistance will continue on and we hope the world can stand with us in the upcoming uphill battle.
1217
@joshuawongcf
On this sad day, as what's left of Hong Kong's democracy suffers yet another devastating blow, I'm saddened to learn of the passing of former President Lee Teng-Hui. He was the father of Taiwanese democracy. His spirit will live on as we continue to fight for our freedom here. twitter.com/MOFA_Taiwan/st…
1218
@joshuawongcf
[To continue our fight against tyranny, I have opened a new pateron]
patreon.com/joshuawong
1/ Beijing has staged the largest-ever assault on the city’s remaining free election, with pro-democracy candidates across spectrum disqualified.
1219
@joshuawongcf
4/ Police brutality, Security Law and sweeping National Security Law will not silence our voices for justice and democracy. To support our fight for the city’s future, please join my Patreon.
1220
@joshuawongcf
3/ To protect the personal safety of my friends and mine, I am considering hiring a personal bodyguard and driver, which may be a new financial burden. However, after a whole year of resistance, Hongkongers will not surrender.
1221
@joshuawongcf
[On LegCo Disqualification: a Prelude to National Security Law Witch-hunt]
1/ The HK-style Election has never been free & fair’ since 2016, when candidates like Edward Leung, @nathanlawkc, @chowtingagnes & me were disqualified one by one from the election.
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@joshuawongcf
13/ If the slanderous operation of the government is tolerated and not refuted, I believe I would be given no chance of defence when I’m arrested. Lastly, I wish to thank all voters who entrusted my political belief and generously gave nominations to support my campaign.
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@joshuawongcf
14/ Our resistance will continue on and we hope the world can stand with us in the upcoming uphill battle! To support our fight for the city’s future, I have opened a new Patreon account to share my thoughts on HK’s future. Please support me: patreon.com/posts/39911873
1224
@joshuawongcf
[Three questions I would like to answer after being DQ]
1) Since the system is already skewed toward Pro-Beijing camp, why do you think wide-scale DQ is happening?
2) Do you think it disenfranchises voters?
3) Should voters participate if it's not fair?
patreon.com/posts/39915997
1225
@joshuawongcf
[Mass disqualification is just the beginning]
1. #Beijing is staging multiple acts to prevent the opposition bloc from taking the majority in LegCo. They could disqualify us, arrest us, throw us into jail, or even call off the election and create a puppet parliament elsewhere.
@joshuawongcf
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