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THREAD: Yesterday our CEO @benedictrogers gave closing speech at #HKBeWater2021 rally for #HongKong in #TrafalgarSquare.
"Two years ago today, the people of Hong Kong stood up for freedom itself."
You can watch full speech here: bit.ly/35uKDYN
#StandWithHongKong
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.@benedictrogers continues: "Statements of condemnation from the UK Government and likeminded democracies will no longer cut it. Now is the time for coordinated action, including coordinated sanctions...”
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Hongkongers who have fled to the UK following China’s security laws crackdown are young, highly skilled and in high-paid jobs, a survey commissioned by the Home Office has found.
thetimes.co.uk/article/bf8fc5…
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Britain is "deeply concerned" about China's proposals to change Hong Kong's electoral system, Downing Street has said.
"We urge the Chinese authorities to uphold their commitments to the people of Hong Kong."
news.sky.com/story/hong-kon…
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A clip of @Tom_Randall fantastic speech in today's Westminster Hall debate on the human rights situation in #HongKong, detailing the way the #NationalSecurityLaw has been used to silence dissent in the city.
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Last night, the government confirmed it's decision to extend the BNO scheme to 18-25s in the House of Lords.
WATCH: Lord Patten's speech welcoming this measure.
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The whole Hong Kong Watch team express our most profound and deepest condolences to @RoyalFamily, as well as the peoples of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and beyond, on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
1926 - 2022
#QueenElizabethII
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Our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers spoke at the rally in Piccadilly Circus for #PressFreedom in #HongKong today, and called for international action in response to the closure of independent media and arrests of journalists.
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A message from @benedictrogers on behalf of Hong Kong Watch. The Hong Kong Watch Team wishes you a healthy and prosperous Year of the Tiger.
#HappyLunarNewYear #YearOfTheTiger
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New Year message to the people of Hong Kong from Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch. Watch full video: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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“Please know that we are in Washington & across the U.S. stand in strong solidarity with the people of Hong Kong today & tomorrow.
We share your desire for democracy and human rights.”
Message from 🇺🇸@SenatorCardin on the 2nd anniversary of the pro-democracy movement.
#FreeHK
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The Hong Kong authorities continue to use the pandemic as cover for their purge of the pro-democracy movement.
aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/16…
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This is alarming - signalling that Beijing may be considering restrictions on freedom of movement - but also appears largely symbolic.
BNO status holders do not need to use their passport in order to apply for the policy. 1/2 twitter.com/JeromeTaylor/s…
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“As Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement approaches its second year in the fight for freedom, I want to recognize all that you are doing for the people of Hong Kong & for the world.”
Message from 🇺🇸 Senator @JohnCornyn on the 2nd anniversary of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.
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🎵 FB LIVE “Glory to Hong Kong” Music Rally
Join us this Saturday 10pm HKT/ 9am EST/ 2pm GMT.
@marcorubio
@erinotoole
@SenatorHousakos @RepTedYoho
Lord Patten
@SenatorMunson
@DavidSweetMP
will be speaking. Thousands will watch LIVE on FB and YouTube channel
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker Claudia Mo, alongside other 46 activists, were arrested in February and accused of “subversion of state” under the National Security Law over their participation in the “35+” democractic primaries in July 2020. (1/x)
#FreeClaudiaMo
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We must not lose sight of the complete dismantling of the city's freedoms, democracy, autonomy and rule of law, writes @benedictrogers
ucanews.com/news/never-for…
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NEW: 63 MPs and Peers have written to @DominicRaab to call for him to make #save12hkyouths a "diplomatic priority".
Led by @DavidAltonHL, they call for their immediate "return to Hong Kong".
Read coverage in @guardian here: theguardian.com/world/2020/oct…
@heldavidson
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The US have today sanctioned further officials for the mass arrests in Hong Kong.
It is time for other countries to join them. These sanctions will be most effective with multilateral action from 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇨🇦🇯🇵 and more.
The world must stand together with Hong Kong. twitter.com/jooeysiiu/stat…
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🇬🇧The last #Governor of Hong Kong, #LordPatten of Barnes, a Patron of Hong Kong Watch, commented on the arrest of Cardinal Zen in particular.
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Op-ed by @benedictrogers in CAPX - "Beijing’s sights are already moving to Taiwan, and encroaching on our own freedoms too. This is no longer a battle for the rights of 7 million Hong Kongers. It’s a fight for freedom itself." bit.ly/36ADxSv #sanctions #lifeboat #bno
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"This national security law is the final straw and the US must stand firm with the international community against the CCP." @RepTedYoho twitter.com/hkfp/status/13…
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Important op-ed by Lord Owen, the former UK Foreign Secretary on the need for Britain to take a central role in "a coordinated democratic alliance" against Beijing's encroachment in Hong Kong.
thetimes.co.uk/article/chinas…
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Good to see Hong Kong debated in the House of Commons today.
Thank you @AaronBell4NUL for raising this important question on BNO.
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