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After years of controversy over HSBC’s relationship with Beijing & the bank playing an active role in the crackdown in HK (+ a @Telegraph investigation by @BenGartside, @CitySamuel & yours truly), the HSBC Group CEO is now facing the members of @CommonsForeign. This will be good.
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HK01 reports Edwina Lau (劉賜蕙) will head up what security chief John Lee admitted will be a secret national security police unit. Lau's duties may incl. overseeing indefinite detention of suspects w/out trial in special detention centres under the NS law.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9…
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Another completely aimless charge by riot police down Hennessy Road when there weren't even any protestors in the vicinity. Terrible tactics, even worse policing. HongKongers tax money is spent on these goons. Vid: HSUHKSU
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A further 9 pro-democracy activists have been charged with ‘inciting illegal assembly’ over the 6.4 Tiananmen vigil incl. legislator Andrew Wan, Labour Party Chair Steven Kwok & the LSD’s Figo Chan.
Clear Beijing now moving to crush all dissent in HK.
thestandnews.com/politics/%E8%A…
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The Hong Kong Police have confirmed they have arrested over 300 people across the city today, as part of a series of mass arrests of young people.
Among the things they are accused of is ‘running around with no regard for the safety of road users’. What a farce #HongKongProtests
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During the peaceful #ShopWithYou protest in New Town Plaza, Sha Tin, some fifty police officers charged to the fifth floor, setting up a cordon line & began stop & searches, causing panic. The blue flag has also been raised in East Point City, TKO. Very ominous. (Vid: Telegram).
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Breaking: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has confirmed the national security law will come into effect tonight in a press release welcoming the passage of the law. Publication of the legislation’s provisions is expected in The Gazette at midnight HKT. twitter.com/JackHHazlewood…
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Blistering Times piece on Liz Truss & the British Ambassador to China. Wilson’s views on China not exactly a secret but claim she asked why we don’t treat China “like we treat the French” is shocking. Truss right to slap down - PRC is committing genocide. thetimes.co.uk/article/liz-tr…
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