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3. Every individual decision we make has broader ramifications. We don't live only for ourselves. Thus far I've kept a low profile on my whereabouts in order to mitigate the risks. I never had the opportunity to deliberate much before my departure.
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Had a great interveiw with @politico 's @Melissahei, raised worries about how the CHINA-EU investment deal impact human rights work.
POLITICO AI: Decoded: AI in the UK — A Faustian bargain with China — EU Commission urged to ban AI tech politico.eu/newsletter/ai-…
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3. They abuse the freedom of speech and internet freedom, which they don’t enjoy in their home country, to spread terror misinformation, which should not be tolerated in civilized countries.
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2. The CCP sees it as a victory over the democracies and brags in their internal Chinese propaganda. It's hampering the ability to discredit the CCP dictatorship.
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That’s our stance! Official! twitter.com/LeungKaiChiHK/…
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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-…
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3. The church has a voluntary group #ProtectourKids, which helped to mediate clashes between police and #hkprotestors. Now even the most moderate dissent voices are subject to political retaliation. The problem is, who is next?
theguardian.com/world/2019/sep…
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A precise conclusion.
//it is the canker in China’s body politic that turned the coronavirus outbreak into a health crisis far worse than it needed to become. And the epidemic, in turn, has only exposed the extent of the party-state’s sickness.//
nyti.ms/3crfac4
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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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Precisely what my book “Freedom” talks about. Please don’t take freedom fro granted. twitter.com/MekongReview/s…
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A powerful piece from my friend @joshrogin on why we should help Hong Kong exiled democratic activists.
@SunnyCheungky @jooeysiiu @hkdc_us @hk_watch
// Their struggle could last decades. We must show them they are not fighting alone.//
#StandwithHongKong
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
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Honored to meet with the former French President François Hollande @fhollande. We talked about the political crackdowns in Hong Kong and human rights abuses in China.
I will continue to dialogue with leaders and discuss how we can defend democracy together. It's our mission.
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2. My situation, however, may not apply to all Hong Kong asylum seekers. Some may not have enough evidence to substantiate their claims due to lack of media reports or fleeing before the persecution. Fears over their claims being denied, most of them live in distress and anxiety.
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Powerful statement. twitter.com/WTA/status/146…
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"New politics" to me is to address the elephants in the room.
The rise of authoritarianism is the largest one. twitter.com/TheProgressive…
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Friends in 🇳🇱:
A special event is coming! I am going to speak at the @DeBalie Freedom Lecture, sharing my thoughts about the struggle of Hong Kong and why we should not take freedom for granted.
Looking forward to meeting you all!
#StandwithHongKong
debalie.nl/programma/what…
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Years of hard work from @hk_watch and the community. We must offer safe spaces to as many persecuted protesters as possible. twitter.com/lukedepulford/…
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This photo of me wearing prison uniform and smiling to the camera is awarded the "Photo of the Year 2017" in annual “Focus on the Frontline" competition.
It was shot by WeMedia HK01Wong Wing Chun.
Memory flashes back when i see the photo.
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Heading to #Rome for #IPAC later this week! Looking forward to meeting my colleagues around the world. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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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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Is it a white paper or a rap paper
Or actually It’s a joke twitter.com/goldkorn/statu…
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The police is arresting reporters now. Serious censorship. twitter.com/tomgrundy/stat…
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2. Yesterday, a group of pro-Beijing organizations hosted an "anti-Asian hate" rally in Chinatown. Of course, it's indispensable to address the problems of racial-based hate crime. But the speakers kept equating criticism on China to stirring hate to Chinese people.
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We arranged and went into the meeting as Hongkongers, but we are also citizens of the world.
“In the face of the recent tragedy,” I told Leader McConnell at the end, “we should all do something to protect our children.” twitter.com/hkdc_us/status…
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Be responsible to the people around you. Avoid unnecessary contacts if you are exposed to potential infection. twitter.com/yashar/status/…
Youngest lawmaker of #HongKong. Activist. Exiled in London. Author of Freedom.
Founder @HKDC_US @HKUC_UK @hongkongmarch @demosisto (disbanded)
#TIME100