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This #worldpressfreedomday2021, we stand in solidarity with all journalists in Hong Kong living under the repressive new National Security Law regime.
The NSL has brought unprecedented pressure on journalists and a new atmosphere of self-censorship.
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Striking that two of Hong Kong Watch's patrons have been sanctioned by the Chinese government before @DominicRaab has taken any action to designate those responsible for the crackdown in Hong Kong.
Read our full statement on new sanctions here: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Hong Kong Watch CEO @benedictrogers interviewed in this podcast.
"The NSL marks the end of Hong Kong's autonomy and fundamental freedoms."
"It surely must act as a turning point for the international community. The free world must unite in outcry." twitter.com/ChinaUncensore…
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Thanks @erinotoole, the leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition for condemning China’s Ambassador’s threatening remarks on #HK asylum seekers and Canadians in HK & calling for Magnitsky sanctions against those responsible for imposing #NationalSecurityLaw twitter.com/erinotoole/sta…
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As part of the draconian National Security Law, the Hong Kong Police today launched a hotline to encourage neighbours to report on each other. This is a further step towards making Hong Kong another heavily monitored city where free expression is outlawed. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
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NEW: UK Government has published its new six-monthly report on Hong Kong. Robust tone taken by @trussliz in the foreword. Thread 1/
"In less than two years, China's National Security Law in Hong Kong has seen opposition stifled and dissent criminalised." assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
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"Xi Jinping’s regime has completely destroyed #HongKong's promised freedoms, democracy, the rule of law and autonomy ... in total and repeated breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration"
@benedictrogers calls for boycott of #Beiing2022
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As the CCP continues to undermine Hong Kong's autonomy and uses the NSL to silence dissent, Hong Kong Watch will continue to record and regularly update our Protest Prosecution Database listing imprisoned protestors. You can find the latest entry here: hongkongwatch.org/protest-prosec…
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We have been proud to stand alongside Hong Kongers through some of the city’s hardest years.
In the next fortnight, we are bringing you a summary of our work over the year and asking for your support for our Christmas Appeal.
👊🏻 SUPPORT US：
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21 countires issue Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the forced closure of #appledaily & the arrest of journalists.
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"An appropriate response from the international community would be to use targeted Magnitsky sanctions to freeze the assets of officials responsible for the dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy, like Mr Lee," said @benedictrogers
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⚖️Tam Tak Chi’s sedition charges potentially opens up thousands of Hong Kongers to the prospect of jail
#FreeTamTakChi #釋放譚得志
#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners #釋放所有政治犯
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"Britain has rightly offered a lifeline to BNOs, but this step cannot be seen to be a complete and coherent strategy in response. The UK must take further action - considering sanctions, diplomacy and avenues for accountability," writes @Johnny_HKWatch.
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"What Hong Kong represents to all of us is the front line of a global fight between democracy and authoritarianism."
WATCH: We were honoured to have @erinotoole, Leader of 🇨🇦Conservative Party speaking at HKW Music Rally with @joetay1212, with over 220K views on FB & YouTube
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Concerning to see veteran journalists leaving #HK for #UK citing a “white terror sweeping” the city that is seeing a growing number of journalists targeted under the National Security Law. ft.com/content/d9ca86…
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NEW: Cross-party group of British MP including @AMCarmichael and @SKinnock demand HSBC unfreeze Ted Hui's bank account | @niccijsmith
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In 2020 we have worked with the UK, Canadian and Australian Governments to pass lifeboat policies.
Our team worked with EU Parliamentarians to ensure this was on the agenda, and have been advising Congress on the Safe Harbor Act.
Support our work: bit.ly/2JfoaaA
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This is a very important step which should have been taken earlier, and reflects the fact that the situation in Hong Kong and Xinjiang makes the investment deal no longer tenable. twitter.com/AFP/status/138…
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***Free Giggs***
No political prisoner should be forgotten. Wan Yiu-sing (Giggs) is behind bars purely for 'speech crimes' as a journalist.
For more political prisoner profiles see: hongkongwatch.org/political-pris…
#FreeGiggs
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"Hong Kong Watch strongly condemns yet another politically motivated arrest of a leading pro-democracy activist on spurious grounds." @benedictrogers hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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Just in: The European Parliament passed a joint resolution 604:20 reiterating our calls for Magnitsky sanctions, an international lifeboat scheme, and suspension of extradition treaties between EU Member States and the PRC in response to deterioration in HK and Xinjiang.
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A message of solidarity for #831 for #HongKong and #HongKongers from our co-founder and Chief Executive, @benedictrogers twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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Tony Chung's 4 month prison sentence for snatching a Chinese flag from a pro-Beijing demonstrator last year is further evidence of Hong Kong's continuing fall into authoritarianism. Compounded by HK Gov's refusal to investigate reports of police brutality bbc.com/news/world-asi…
Hong Kong Watch defends human rights, freedoms and the rule of law in Hong Kong. SUPPORT US: donorbox.org/defend-hong-ko…