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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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I will be in Brussels and Venice for the following two weeks to join the Sakharov Fellowship. I am looking forward to meeting EU policymakers and promoting the importance of democracy around the world. It's also crucial to learn from other human rights defenders.
#StandwithHK
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WATCH IT.
'Some are just psychopaths': Chinese detective in exile reveals extent of torture against Uyghurs
edition.cnn.com/2021/10/04/chi…
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An important move. twitter.com/clausblok/stat…
930
Movies are now banned from screening in Hong Kong. It's a side note on how much freedom are taken away now. twitter.com/XinqiSu/status…
931
Precisely what my book “Freedom” talks about. Please don’t take freedom fro granted. twitter.com/MekongReview/s…
932
Happy birthday, @joshuawongcf ,the most dedicated and passionate democratic campaigner in Hong Kong.
We are always with you.
#Retweet to urge the Chinese Community Party to release ALL political prisoners, including Joshua.
933
Thank you so much for your support to Hong Kong democratic movement. Looking forward to future collaboration on defending our democratic values and freedom.
#StandwithHongKong
@petras_petras @bueti twitter.com/petras_petras/…
934
It reminds me a lot about why I started fighting for a democratic Hong Kong, and what I've been through when I watched this short documentary.
Please watch it. @HRF has been doing fantastic work on promoting democracy. The inputs from @laurelchor and @jeffreychngo are crucial. twitter.com/HRF/status/144…
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This is a devestating and shocking news. R.I.P. Sir David Amess, and paryers to his friends and family.
Sir David Amess: Conservative MP dies after stabbing
bbc.com/news/uk-589305…
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🇱🇹Yesterday I met with Lithuania’s permanent representative to the EU, Ambassador @SimonasSatunas
✅We discussed Hong Kong issues and global democratic situation. I thank him for standing up for human rights, against coercive global power, and the strong stance on Taiwan issues.
937
The Chicago-founded law firm Mayer Brown decided to stop assisting Beijing to persecute free speech. How about the other US companies — like the Beijing Olympics broadcaster NBC — that are complicit in Beijing’s human rights violations? Should they also be held accountable?
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Taiwan is not alone🤝
Hong Kong people are with this beautiful democracy, and our prayers to all the injured in the accident. twitter.com/MOFA_Taiwan/st…
939
Democracy was a cherished dream in Hong Kong. Over the years, we have seen the repeated efforts of activists, lawmakers, colleagues... We cannot let their efforts go in vain.
Hong Kong’s autonomy has been tragically destroyed buymeacoffee.com/nathanlawkc/ho…
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//The Boston center called China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a “brutal dictator” on social media, igniting an online backlash in the country. The N.B.A.’s online partner stopped streaming the team’s games.//
Celtics Games Are Pulled in China nytimes.com/2021/10/21/spo…
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SANCTION Carrie Lam.
//It is deeply concerning that 55 District Councillors have been disqualified and over 250 pressured to resign for political reasons //
Foreign Secretary Statement on Hong Kong Councillors gov.uk/government/new…
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The world has to support Taiwan's democracy, and to counter the Chinese Communist Party's threats to military invasion.
Taiwan farà la fine di Hong Kong? Risponde Nathan Law formiche.net/2021/10/taiwan…
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New Hong Kong.
"(It) has made it effectively impossible for human rights organisations in Hong Kong to work freely and without fear of serious reprisals from the government,"
Amnesty to shutter Hong Kong offices, blames security law f24.my/865a.T via @FRANCE24
945
Say NO to dictatorship. twitter.com/EnesFreedom/st…
946
Heading to #Rome for #IPAC later this week! Looking forward to meeting my colleagues around the world. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
947
We need more public figures like @EnesKanter to speak up against genocide and human rights violations.
With collective actions, we can make a difference.
#EndUyghurForcedLabor
#FreeHongKong
#FreeTibet
#FreeUyghurs twitter.com/EnesFreedom/st…
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The Pillar of Shame is erected to remind the Chinese Communist Party that people DO NOT forget. SAY NO to their atrocities and brutalities. SAY NO to genocide and political persecution.
#FreeUyghurs
#FreeTibet
#FreeHongKong twitter.com/lukedepulford/…
949
Pleasure to meet with Jens Galschiot, the creator of “Pillar of Shame”, and thank him in person for standing up for human rights.
Still have a lot of advocacy work in #Rome during @ipacglobal meeting and G20.
#StandwithHongKong
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A call for global leaders.@MahmutRahima
//A regime that is allowed to commit genocide and violate international agreements with impunity is a regime that will be emboldened to continue to commit atrocity crimes and threaten others beyond its borders.//
thediplomat.com/2021/10/the-g-…
Youngest lawmaker of #HongKong. Activist. Exiled in London. Author of Freedom.
Founder @HKDC_US @HKUC_UK @hongkongmarch @demosisto (disbanded)
#TIME100