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Another protest. Live now.
pscp.tv/w/b9xKkjFxTFFH…
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Dictators form alliance and aid each other.
Chinese exports to Russia of microchips and other electronic components and raw materials, some with military applications, have increased since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine wsj.com/articles/chine… via @WSJ
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We all keenly believe in freedom and democracy. The prosperity of the global community is not achieved by totalitarianism and dictators -- It’s by a more equal, democratic and sustainable future.
Thanks for your kindness and encouragement. @TimmermansEU
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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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A few takes of who's John Lee
- Most hawkish among candidates Beijing could choose from
- No experience apart from Security issues (silencing dissidents is his main task)
- Difficult to work with, refuses to be held accountable
- Applauds Xinjiang's way of control and oppression twitter.com/bbcworldservic…
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“China will pay for its crimes against Uighur Muslims” Protesters left a line in Legco on 1 of July action. They are at the frontline of fighting against the brutality of authoritarian China.
#antiEALB #FreedomHK
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6. denied the genocide in Xinjiang, and supported Beijing's belligerent attitude towards Taiwan. These people are totalitarian supporters, not racial equality defenders. They are part of China's state apparatus.
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I talked about the book #Freedom , the activities of "grey-line" organizations in Hong Kong, my belief in the right of self-determation of Hong Kong people and many more.
Plus, I also revealed my favourite band.
Nathan Law on Keeping Hong Kong Relevant thewirechina.com/2021/11/21/nat…
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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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//"freedom is restricted only to protect, and not to empower authority," Law writes.
The true meaning of freedom is "the ability to hold values and make choices that the ruling party does not like."//
A Hong Kong exile's manifesto for freedom axios.com/hong-kong-chin…
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//Nathan Law was Hong Kong’s youngest elected lawmaker before he was imprisoned in August 2017 ... In #Freedom, he has penned a manifesto about how quickly freedom can be eroded or dismantled—and how every generation must fight to protect it.//
fortune.com/2021/12/01/5-n…
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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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“Daryl Morey was right”
It’s not hard to say it. twitter.com/RealSaavedra/s…
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//#Freedom introduces concepts like civil resistance, democracy, and the rule of law through the lens of real world experience. … Law offers the perspective of somebody who has actually lived through it. This looks like a great read for anybody looking for inspiration.// twitter.com/DemParadox/sta…
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If China cracks down on Hong Kong, it will only hurt itself
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/If-Chi…
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Such a bad joke. twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron…
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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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4. Just like the situation in #China, religious groups in #HK are now in the #CCP’s crosshairs under #nationalsecuritylaw. The world should avoid over-optimism about the new law and should be cautious of its actual impacts.
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The way police uses excessive force is unacceptable.
#FreeHongKong twitter.com/__datt/status/…
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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/…
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Extremely appalling.
Myanmar junta condemned for execution of 4 democracy activists reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
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Senator @HawleyMO, I share the same confusion with you: I don’t understand what the hold up is. The #HongKong Act should be passed immediately. twitter.com/jeffreychngo/s…
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See you all at @ColbyCollege with @GoldfarbCenter tonight.
Live stream for tonight's event at 7PM ET: colby.edu/livestream/
But I would love to see students attend in person!
(P.S.: This is one of the best event posters I've seen. The designer is talented.)
Youngest lawmaker of #HongKong. Activist. Exiled in London. Author of Freedom.
Founder @HKDC_US @HKUC_UK @hongkongmarch @demosisto (disbanded)
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