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1/ Bad news: I cannot attend the world premiere of "WHO'S AFRAID OF NATHAN LAW" due to a prolonged VISA application. I started it as soon as I knew I needed to attend, but a Canadian visitor VISA is the most complicated process I've ever applied for as a UK refugee.
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1/ 香港の形勢に関心を持つ日本の方々、こんにちは。
皆さんにお知らせがございます、この度、『フリーダム』の日本語訳本が発売されました！
この本に書かれているのは私と香港ー普通の家庭で育てきた一人の若者が政治運動家になるまでのお話。そして、私が如何に人生の献身と決断に辿り着くのか。
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Nothing on banning Confucius Institutes and overseas police station cases.
@JamesCleverly refuses to meet the lawyers of Jimmy Lai, a British citizen that CCP is persecuting because he stands for free speech and press freedom.
That's your China policy -- appeasement. twitter.com/JamesCleverly/…
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All illegal Chinese Overseas police stations should be banned, and individuals responsible for harassment and intimidation of dissidents should be prosecuted.
FBI arrests two New Yorkers accused of running covert Chinese police station theguardian.com/world/2023/apr…
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Marcon thinks that being welcomed by the most powerful dictator, and an enthusiastic crowd living under the regime is cool.
He represents a country with a history contradictory to this, where he's much less welcomed.
It's baffling – It's almost shameful.
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Such a bad joke. twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron…
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It is absolutely mental that Taiwanese are being banned from entering @UN, no matter whether they are journalists, witnesses, or government officials.
This is a discriminative policy that shows PRC heavily manipulates the UN.
Change NOW.
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It's kinda sad to see all the hype around this man.
Let me remind all of you: he's part of the Chinese Communist Party.
Supporting him is no different from supporting those artists championing Erdoğan, Lukashenko or even Putin.
He's against our values.
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China brands Xi’s trip to Moscow as “trip for peace”, claimed that “China and Russia will continue to practice true multilateralism, promote greater democracy in international relations”
True Orwellian doublespeak.
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It's been almost half a year since @RishiSunak declared that he sees "Chinese Communist Party represent the largest threat to Britain and the world's security and prosperity this century."
Can anyone tell me how the progress of closing all 30 Confucious institutes in the UK is?
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@yuenpauwoo Opposed the Uyghur Genocide bill, supported Beijing's Winter Olympics, and claimed that China has a "legitimate" legal system.
Now this ridiculous comparison.
Time will tell now who needs to register as a foreign agent.
#CCP
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On the next day of intl’ women’s day, Tang, wife of Lee, both were labor union veterans in Hong Kong, was arrested outside of the prison where her husband is jailed.
She left in 2021 because warnings of her safety emerged. But she went back, for now we’re not sure why.
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Hollywood is a gold-digging industry, and has been trying to please CCP. Actors like Richard Gere got canceled for criticizing China's aggression in Tibet. They self-censor yet claim to represent equality and liberty.
They should act to show their values.
vice.com/en/article/n7e…
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The best way to facilitate social cohesion and harmony between groups is to increase mutual understanding.
Glad to bring #HongKong culture to Ealing, collaborating with @Pitzhanger.
@hongkongmarch will be in 16+ cities, partnering 40+ orgs and hosting 50+ events. Join us!
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1. Living in the UK as a refugee, and one of the hundreds of thousands of Hongkongers, I believe the best way to facilitate social cohesion and ethnic harmony is by sharing our culture.
That's why I founded a non-profit @HKUC_UK and launched @hongkongmarch.
Come join us.🥂
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It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
These historic meetings emerged, representing the world we're living in. Dictators work together, and democracies resist.
We are one, and we persist.
#SlavaUkraini
#HongKongstandwithUkraine
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1/Myanmar’s resistance against military dictatorship has been two years, and still continuing.
As of Jan 30, 2023, the military had killed 2,901, arrested 17,492 (282 children), and 13,719 remained in detention, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma).
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In the face of potentially offering weapons to Russia and worsening human rights situation, vowing to 'deepen' the bilateral relationships with China is irresponsible. It signals that human rights in China, and millions suffering from it, do not count when Xi gives you a carrot.
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The names and faces we should remember.
#HongKong
The 47 Pro-Democracy Figures in Hong Kong’s Largest National Security Trial nytimes.com/interactive/20…
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The largest National Security Law case in Hong Kong has begun. Here are some facts in a 🧵:
1. Around two third of the defendants have been detained for almost two years. They were denied bail on the basis that "they may conduct activities that endanger national security."
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“China is challenging the rest of the world about its ideology, about its global international system,” Law said. “It’s really important to keep raising awareness for political prisoners in Hong Kong, human rights violations in Hong Kong.”
bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @bpolitics
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In the past two years, more than 150k Hongkongers have relocated to the UK under the BNO visa scheme. I am proud of the Hong Kong community we've built in the UK.
Thank you so much to all of you who supported it — espl. @SKinnock, @DanielKorski, @sundersays and @FelicityBuchan.
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This is scary. It endangers the Chinese students who are forced to sign and the people who speak and campaign against the Chinese authority. Academic/govt must act to stop it.
Tens of thousands of students pledge loyalty to Beijing before arriving abroad rfa.org/english/news/c…
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Excited to attend No.10's Lunar New Year reception, meeting frds @lukedepulford, @benedictrogers, @CatherineWest1, @aliciakearns etc.
Also had a chat with PM about HK communities in the UK. Sad that I missed Larry @Number10cat :(
Wish you all 兔年快樂，平安吉祥🐰
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An anonymous group of Hongkongers did this on New Year’s Eve amid severe crackdowns on political freedoms. They would be jailed for years if caught. That’s bravery in action.
Release ALL political prisoners now.
#HongKong
Youngest lawmaker of #HongKong. Activist. Exiled in London. Author of Freedom.
Founder @HKDC_US @HKUC_UK @hongkongmarch @demosisto (disbanded)
#TIME100