1076
@joshuawongcf
4. It is even more outrageous, while universities like Princeton try all means to protect their students from the threats of #nationalsecuritylaw, our tech giants just once again kowtow to #Beijing.
wsj.com/articles/china…
1077
@joshuawongcf
2. But even after the arrest, there's still a huge question mark on when they will be prosecuted, put on trial and how long trial will last. Prosecution can be further delayed if Chinese prosecutors claim they need “supplementary investigation”. It will be like an endless tunnel.
1078
@joshuawongcf
8/ China emitted over 12 gigatonnes (Gt) CO2eq of greenhouse gases and makes up almost 30% of the world total. And in 2018-2019, the emissions shows an increasing trend, contrary to the promise China made in the Copenhagen Accord and Paris Agreement.
1079
@joshuawongcf
Calling on UK to rule out Huawei from 5G infrastructure
1/ With loose capital controls & economic freedom, HK has long been viewed as cash cow for Beijing. China uses HK's currency, equity & debt markets to attract foreign funds, with over 70% of China’s foreign capital via HK.
1080
@joshuawongcf
5/ Especially under the newly enacted national security law in the city, Apple is also expected to play a more active role to push back on Beijing’s censorship, both overt or covert, on free expressions, including Apple’s employees.
1081
@joshuawongcf
7/ Greenhouse gas emissions by China are the largest in the world. It is found by scientific research that global warming cannot be kept below 2 °C unless the emission of greenhouse gas in China falls sharply.
1082
@joshuawongcf
Financial Secretary
Paul Chan Mo-po
Frieda Hui Po-ming (wife)｜Nationality: UK
James Chan Tian-hsing (son)｜Nationality: UK
Joyce Chan Tian Yan (daughter)｜Nationality: UK
Secretary for Justice
Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah
Otto Poon Lok-to (husband)｜Nationality: Canadian
1083
@joshuawongcf
“In 2019, two out of seven million citizens took to the streets and urged the government to withdraw one of the controversial extradition bills, and now Beijing is trying to impose this national security law which is far more evil - and it even bypassed the HK legislature”
1084
@joshuawongcf
4. People often asked if I'm afraid of being arrested, kidnapped or attacked. As an electoral candidate and a #hongkonger born in this lovely city, I will fight until my last breath. As a friend, that’s what I can do for @nathanlawkc & other friends who can no longer return home.
1085
@joshuawongcf
1/ Since the protest from last summer, 34 male protesters, less than 21, have been remanded in custody in Pik Uk Prison, while 14 now remains behind bars. They were violently abused until they lost balance & fell. Prison guard jumped & forcibly smashed their backs with elbows.
1086
@joshuawongcf
김대중 전 대통령은 살아계실 당시 민주화운동에 일생을 바치셨습니다. 그 과정에서 가택연금, 망명, 감금, 납치를 당하셨고 심지어 사형까지 선고받으셨습니다. 그런 상황 속에서도 민주화를 향해 나아간 끝에 1998년 대통령에 당선돼 2000년 노벨평화상을 받았습니다. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
1087
@joshuawongcf
6/ I urged world leaders can stand against China’s reckless threat and speak up for human rights issues and freedoms in Hong Kong, because those are the values that we all cherish.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
1088
@joshuawongcf
4/ The implication for all foreign organizations & investors is deadly dangerous since this arbitrarily defined law targets any ties with foreign bodies & organizations. Foreign reporters, academics & human right organizations have already been targeted & barred from HK.
1089
@joshuawongcf
Hong Kong prisons need independent monitor, say activists, as ex-detainees allege abuse.
hongkongfp.com/2020/05/06/hon…
“What we have experienced is just the tip of an iceberg… but we must stand up against it.”
1090
@joshuawongcf
1/ Free speech is a complex, nuanced, contested term. It's being pulled from multiple directions. What are yr conceptions of free speech?
1.1/ The outbreak of coronavirus indeed demonstrates that free speech is more than just a matter of freedom: it’s a matter of life & death.
1091
@joshuawongcf
2/ Even after the heroic victory & creative memes by Thai people, China has not yet given any single word of apology for its reckless behaviour. The twitter war perfectly shows how China uses its economic muscle & irrational trolls to bend other countries to its autocratic will.
1092
@joshuawongcf
2. It is the first time for individuals with CCP membership on record to directly take part in the university governance. Worse still, Shen was also reportedly a member of #China’s Thousand Talents Plan. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
1093
@joshuawongcf
Although I do recall a time when the Global Times felt quite differently about the film 🤔🤔 twitter.com/globaltimesnew…
1094
@joshuawongcf
Secretary for Security
John Lee Ka-chiu
Wife｜Nationality: British
Two Sons｜Nationality: British
Secretary for Environment
Wong Kam-sing
Susan Leung So-wan (wife)｜Nationality: Canadian
Secretary for Education
Kevin Yeung Yun-hung
Son and daughter｜Now studying in Australia
1095
@joshuawongcf
For the past year I've closely followed @PeteButtigieg's historic presidential campaign after @jeffreychngo told me about him. This thread documents his support for #HongKong at every turn. He also cares deeply about #Xinjiang and #Taiwan. twitter.com/jeffreychngo/s…
1096
@joshuawongcf
This story explores how some tactics we use against the excessive force deployed by the police in #HongKong have inspired the current American protests, featuring an interview with @jeffreychngo in the end. twitter.com/VICENews/statu…
1097
@joshuawongcf
6/ As early as in 2013, you stressed that workplace equality is good for business, pledging to create a safe and welcoming workplace for employees and ensuring there is no need to check their identity at the door.
1098
@joshuawongcf
Surprise! #HongKong's most notorious white cop #RupertDover, who joined the police force during the colonial era, told @SCMPNews that he stands by his decision to violently crack down on unarmed protesters this time last year. scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
1099
@joshuawongcf
"We call upon ICAO to reverse its practice of blocking discussion of #Taiwan on Twitter & make clear publicly its understanding that freedom of expression must always supersede political insecurities of member states"
@icao, did you read this yet?
state.gov/icaos-outrageo…
1100
@joshuawongcf
3/ When world cheer & appalled for youth standing up against threats of climate change or dictatorship, we actually all play a role in the fights. No man is an island. We 're all living here today, and we will be living here tmr as well. It's not only up to the youngsters.
@joshuawongcf
* CURRENTLY IN JAIL, ACCOUNT MANAGED BY FRIENDS *
—
Hong Kong activist〡joshua@joshuawongcf.com〡#UnfreeSpeech: hyperurl.co/unfreespeech〡#MilkTeaAlliance