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NEW: 100+ China experts and human rights activists slam “naïve” EU-China deal for “entrenching Europe’s strategic dependency on China”, stating that it is “delusional” to imagine that China will keep the promises made within the text. (1/2)
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Today the @USTreasury announced sanctions on 7 Chinese officials in accordance with the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.
7 individuals sanctioned are - CHEN Dong, HE Jing, LU Xinning, QIU Hong, TAN Tieniu, YANG Jianping, YIN Zonghua.
🇺🇸Full text - home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/…
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Please support Hong Kong Watch #ReleaseMyCandidate campaign. We call for the release of the 47 pro-democracy activists and candidates.
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🐯🧧 🇬🇧Lord Patten of Barnes, @hk_watch Patron and the last Governor of Hong Kong, wishes you all a happy lunar new year and Kung Hei Fat Choi.
#HappyLunarNewYear #YearOfTheTiger
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Lord Patten on new 🇨🇦 lifeboat scheme:
"The evisceration of Hong Kong's freedoms demands a coordinated response, including sanctions, diplomacy and a lifeboat policy. This is why 🇨🇦's decision to roll-out a young talents scheme is to be welcomed."
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Joshua is right to remind the world that it is important that the case of 12 young activists detained in mainland China is not forgotten today. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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New Report: ESG, China and Human Rights | Why the time has come for investors to act
Despite gross human rights violations in HK and Xinjiang, ties between international finance and China are growing. Can this be justified in era of ESG? No.
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The unrelenting crackdown in Hong Kong continues. This time, former lawmakers are facing charges for organising a protest on July 1: the day that Hong Kong has a big protest every year.
aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/8…
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BREAKING: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and six former opposition lawmakers have been convicted of organising and taking part in an unauthorised anti-government protest in 2019. scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
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As ever @TomTugendhat gets to the heart of the matter questioning @HSBC_UK. HSBC wouldn't encourage executives to comment on Brexit, parliamentary elections, US presidential elections, or referendums, but is happy for them to publicly support the National Security Law in HK.
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China Is Blocking Fleeing Hong Kongers From Getting Their Retirement Money
HSBC, Manulife and AIA are among financial institutions embroiled in a fight over billions of dollars in savings in retirement accounts.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Hong Kong Watch condemns the remanding of pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam in custody on unlawful assembly charges
The time has come for coordinated Magnitsky sanctions.
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Hong Kong Watch: 'Politically motivated and trumped up' charges against Jimmy Lai are an assault on the rule of law.
Read our statement 👇
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Plans for #2021 - We'll continue to stand with #HongKong and work closely with stakeholders worldwide to defend #HongKong's autonomy and freedoms. We need your support: bit.ly/3mQlv4K
#lifeboat #Magnitskysanctions #NoExtraditiontoHK
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NEW: The United States plans to impose sanctions on four people over their alleged involvement in crushing dissent in Hong Kong, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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Happy Birthday @DavidAltonHL!
Our patron Lord Alton has been a long-time champion of human rights and an irreplaceable ally of the people of Hong Kong. He has been a leader in advocacy for BN(O) policies and called for the implementation of Canada’s “Young Talents Scheme”.
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Today, along with @jooeysiiu and others, we are calling people to speak up for the 12 HK youths.
Join the campaign: post a pic of #save12hkyouths & tag 3 friends to spread the word. @SKinnock @amcarmichaelMP @joshuawongcf
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"The message is clear: no matter who you are – radical or moderate, ex-pat, ethnic minority or Cantonese: dare to express an opinion divergent from Beijing’s wishes and the police will come knocking on your door," writes @benedictrogers capx.co/the-eu-should-…
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Reports are emerging that @hk_watch website can no longer be accessed through certain networks in Hong Kong.
We are hearing that the website cannot be accessed via PCCW, CMHK, HKBN and Navigator networks among others.
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From 2019 to 2021, from Hong Kong to the world, Hongkongers are still fighting tirelessly against the CCP.
On the 2nd anniversary of the movement, @hk_watch alongside several U.S. congressional members recorded a few words for the courageous people of Hong Kong.
#FreeHongKong
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“As the CCP continues to make it evidently clear that they will not uphold all commitments, I remain committed to being a voice for the people of Hong Kong as they fight against Beijing’s tyranny.”
Message from 🇺🇸 Senator @marcorubio on 6.12, 2nd anniversary of HK’s movement.
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🚨🚨 6 Former UK Foreign Secretaries have written to @BorisJohnson to call for him to place Hong Kong on the G7 agenda.
They say: "As the situation in HK continues to deteriorate, we hope you will personally recognise the need for international leadership from the UK on this."
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⚖️Hong Kong activists call for the release of 47 pro-democracy leaders on the 1st anniversary of their arrests
#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners #ReleaseMyCandidates
#Free47 #釋放所有政治犯 #釋放我的候選人
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China Prepares New Anti-Sanction Laws for Hong Kong and Macau, rules threaten to punish companies that comply with U.S. and European bans.
This would be a significant blow to Hong Kong as a financial centre.
wsj.com/articles/china…
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