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The largest independent workers' union HKCTU disbands under the pressure of the Chinese government.
In Beijing's eyes, workers' rights threaten their complete control of society.
If anyone on the left believes China's "socialist system" is worth following, they miss vital facts.
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This is a dangerous precedence. The PRC has a record of falsifying claims, and the UK authorities should not fall into it. The right to protest against dictators should not be deprived.
Australian activist Drew Pavlou arrested in London theguardian.com/australia-news…
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1. HKgov annouced new requirement on civil servants to pledge loyalty to Beijing's handpicked government. Civil servants who are “carrying out activities that endanger national security” will face punishments. It restrians their freedom of speech and polticial opinion.
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Best way to #StandwithHK in the US:
GO call4hk.com , input your postcode and check the preference of your representatives, contact them and encourgae them to support HK bills and resolutions.
Easy. Effective.
Share and tag your frds to join us.
@Stand_with_HK
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The CCP is one of the most racist regimes. They persecute ethnic minorities and adopt cultural cleansing policies. It's weird that some of the most vocal racial justice advocates miss this point. twitter.com/EmilyZFeng/sta…
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站在街頭巷尾，這是我第一次感受到，人為了信念而不惜代價，可以如此愚蠢、天真。
所謂現實重擔，所謂識時務者，在人心底裏奔向自由的渴望被深挖出來後，就像沈重的枷鎖被捨棄了。
你們會遇到很多困難，包括旁人的不理解、政權喉舌的炮轟，甚至枕邊人轉向指責。
這些事，我們全都遇過。
請堅持。
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The experiences of Apple Daily reflect the efforts of the Chinese government to replicate the mainland's media climate on the island. This was clearly shown in the 2021 Press Freedom Index, in which Hong Kong fell from 54th to 80th globally.
spectator.co.uk/article/beijin…
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Global issues, such as public health and climate change, should be seen as ways to boost cooperation between democracies and pressure authoritarian regimes. The incoming administration should not fall into the trap of believing the CCP’s empty promises.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
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Very important evidence of China's forced labour activities. The UK govt should sanction CCP officials who are responsible for it.
China's tainted cotton - New evidence of forced labour at the heart of the global fashion industry. bbc.in/381Mhlt via @BBCNews
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We all know that the police protocol requires them not to hit people on the head and it's a lethal use of force if the did so.
#PoliceBrutality twitter.com/charlesmok/sta…
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Not sure why the EU is promoting Regina Ip, a Xinjiang genocide denier where numerous sexual abuses and rapes happened on Uyghur women, for championing gender equality. A CCP endorsor who helps suppress civil society and liberal values can never be a force of supporting equality.
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//In response to this crisis, the international community should stand firm and oppose any forms of political screening from the Hong Kong government in the upcoming elections. //
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/World-…
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Media should stop directly quoting the Chinese govt's self-claim of "another version of democracy."
China under CCP control is a one-party dictatorship. No accountability, no rule of law, no opposition voice, and no election to its leadership. It is NOT a democracy.
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3. I’d be dishonest if I said I could’ve imagined six years ago that, by the time of Hong Kong’s complete destruction under Chinese control in 2020, I’d be so far gone, truly not knowing when I could return home.
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The CCP way— persecute anyone who is helping the dissents. twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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7. We are saddened, but we won't give up. I will continue the work in the diasporic community, with supporting more on reporting on the ground and preserving its culture. Hope all of you are also supporting the struggles of Hong Kong people as well.
#StandWithHongKong
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Whenever I see Russian officials commenting on their war crimes, I see hostility and despise to truth. The same happens when Chinese officials comment on Hong Kong.
We oppose dictators for their brutalities, and also the way they distort reality and lie to people. It's digusting
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Disgusting fake news and hypocritical critics from the CCP authorities. The free world should do everything to stop the CCP from spreading these shameless comments. twitter.com/Senator_Patric…
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We should now hold China to account. twitter.com/Alex_at_ACHK/s…
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Publishing #Freedom means a lot to me. I’ve been trying different ways to raise awareness for the Hong Kong protests. Depicting it from personal insight and making it easy to read for international audiences has always been part of the goals -- “Freedom” indeed achieved it.
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Been pushing a diplomatic boycott for so long -- now finally we've got some results.
Now, the other democratic countries should do the same.
#NoBeijing2022 twitter.com/jooeysiiu/stat…
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Art in Hong Kong— we are afraid of police violence, but we are more afraid of losing Hong Kong.
#HongKong
#DemocracyNow
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The Police are arresting first aiders. This is a SHAME and utter abuse of power. The international community should condemn the series of humanitarian crisis happening in HONG KONG.
#FreeHongKong
Credit: USP JIMMY LAM
Youngest lawmaker of #HongKong. Activist. Exiled in London. Author of Freedom.
Founder @HKDC_US @HKUC_UK @hongkongmarch @demosisto (disbanded)
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