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A great reminder of what the CCP are doing to erode our core values and democratic system. Listen to this podcast to lean more about CCP's tactics.
Into The Grey Zone: Hong Kong activist Nathan Law hopes his efforts will 'pave the way' for a return home news.sky.com/story/into-the…
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3. Scholars and reseracheres around the world, if you have any connections with CUHK, please raise your voice over the issue by sending them email or canceling your cooperations with them. The loss of integrity of the school management is appalling and deserves to be condemned.
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2. This is a blatant attack on the rights of the students and academic freedom. The school has become a stretched arm of the government to suppress students' freedoms and extend the political terror. It's unacceptable.
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1. Academic freedom in #HongKong is in grave danger.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong issued several policies to cut the student union's lifeline. The school says the union's speeches infringe the National Security Law and decided to kick them out from the school's system.
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4. University ranking systems should include an additional component of "academic freedom." It assesses whether the school's management respects the autonomy of student body and helps the regime suppress and censor. Schools like CUHK would be punished for their collusion.
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Democratic figures arrested under the National Security Law last month are requested to report to the police this Sunday. It is suspected that charges might be put. Bails could be denied and years of imprisonment may ensue if they are convicted.
Please pay attention to the case.
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A Hong Kong political prisoner who has been jailed for more than 450days drew this sign to stand with #Myanmar. We all fight for freedom. We are one. twitter.com/WWHK2014/statu…
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All the hate crimes against Asians MUST stop. Especially those who target them because of their discontent towards CCP — many Asians don’t even support the autocratic regime.
Be a responsible person, don’t cast your anger to the innocent people.
Hate crimes MUST stop.
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1. 47 democratic activists are charged with "conspiracy to subvert state power" and will appear in court tomorrow. All of them are remanded in custody.
It's heartbroken to witness such massive persecution. Let me explain what has happened and why it's an insult towards democracy
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2. The police arrested 55 democratic figures last month with the National Security Law due to their participation or organization of a primary election last July, preparing for the 2020 legislative council election. The election is postponed, and the candidates are being hunted.
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3. The logic of the arrests is as follows: democratic figures participate in a primary, the primary aims at getting a majority in council and blocking government's bills if necessary, and this act is a subversive act because it obstructs the operation of the government.
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4. You got it right — anyone who opposes govt's bill in Hong Kong now can be seen as violating NSL. Same as chanting certain slogans and showing some signs. Laws are weaponized to suppress the most basic human rights in Hong Kong. Freedom of expression has been quashed.
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5. There are specific judges and courts arranged for the NSL cases. Needless to say, these judges are handpicked by Beijing and mostly serving CCP's interest. Bails can be denied at a shallow threshold. They can face up to life-long imprisonment or being extradited to China.
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7. It's extremely devastating to see the deterioration of Hong Kong. I urge the international community to treat this case as another blatant attack of the CCP on the people of HK and the rule of law, and to adopt necessary ACTIONS to hold the government accountable.
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6. From previous experience, the chance of these 47 figures getting bailed tomorrow is dim. Most likely, they will be detained for months until the next hearing. If they are convicted, they are likely going to be jailed for years long. Many of them are my dearest friends.
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In #HongKong,
📢Chant #FreeHongKong
🏴Wave #RevolutionNow flag
🗳Participate in #Primaries
🎙Conduct #interviews with foreign media
✍️Tweet to #criticize China
all can be seen as “threatening” "national security" and sent to jail for life.
Hypocratic #CCP calls it a “free city.”
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The govt says that vetoing budget is a subversive act.
The power of vetoing budget is listed in our constitution.
The 47 democrats are not even elected.
So the govt is charging them, who are unable to commit a "constitutionally legal" subversive act, subversion.
CONFUSED.
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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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Maybe it's good to invite @EUinHKandMO to explain this incident. For many freedom-loving people, promoting a figure like that is unacceptable.
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Death toll rises with more bloody crackdowns in Myanmar. The world must act promptly and forcefully to stop the military from butchering the Burmese. The world needs more policies to protect global democracy and lives, with real deterrence to the dictators. ACT NOW.
#Myanmar
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On his way to the court from prison, @joshuawongcf hold up 3 fingers and a gesture of heart. He is one of the bravest and most sturdy democratic activists that I have ever met. I think his heart and minds are occupied by the struggles around the world, including in #Myanmar.
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The political reform imposed by Beijing to Hong Kong is in effect degrading the election to SELECTION. Beijing vets out all the pro-Democracy candidates and most of the seats in Legco are reserved for them without election.
The system has lost all credibility.
#StandwithHongKong
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The first step should be to halt the EU-China investment deal. Deals should be signed after the concentration camps in XinJiang are closed and democracy prevails in HK.
EU ready to take further steps if China amends Hong Kong's electoral laws - EU Reporter eureporter.co/world/china-2/…
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This documentary shows you the democratic protests in Hong Kong and exiled activists' lives in the UK. We are all fighting at our positions and hoping to bring justice to Hong Kong.
#StandwithHongKong
youtu.be/h4yFRO-m0y0 via @YouTube
Youngest lawmaker of #HongKong. Activist. Exiled in London. Author of Freedom.
Founder @HKDC_US @HKUC_UK @hongkongmarch @demosisto (disbanded)
#TIME100