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MEPs this evening will debate and vote on a new EU-China Strategy which includes ensuring ratification of #CAI is dependent on #China recommitting to its obligations under the Sino-British #JointDeclaration. We hope MEPs will tonight back this new EU-China Strategy.
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🇨🇦 19 parliamentarians in Canada have written to the Minister of Global Affairs and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, calling for the extension and expansion of the #OpenWorkPermit for #HongKongers. #CanadaLifeboat #HK
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"In Hong Kong, democracy, human rights and basic freedoms have been dismantled over the past two years, press freedom has come under severe assault, and over 50 civil society groups have been forced to close," @benedictrogers on #BoycottBeijing2022
ucanews.com/news/blood-sta…
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"@lukedepulford of the British organisation Hong Kong Watch posted a film of an excerpt from Ms Lam’s interview on Twitter, and wrote: “Note to those who don’t believe ... sanctions work. The best 56 seconds of this week.”"
thetimes.co.uk/edition/world/…
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We welcome the announcement of further pathways for Hong Kongers to move to Canada, which recognises the deteriorating human rights situation.
However, we urge the Govt to look also at ways to expand the rules around family reunification.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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HK current and former judges have described the bail proceedings – herding opposition figures into a single courtroom for days, and depriving them of sleep and other basic rights - as a dramatic departure from the common law tradition in the city. reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
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It is a privilege and honour to have been chosen by @MoveDemocracy to be awarded the Democracy Courage Tribute alongside @CUyghurs @SFTHQ
Please join us at the Global Assembly on 8 July to hear @jooeysiiu deliver our acceptance speech
Details here: bit.ly/3jQ9ZZk
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Today HKW's patron @SenatorHousakos has called in @TheHillTimes for the Government of Canada to take action against @Manulife who stand accused of blocking BNOs from withdrawing their pension savings under the direction of Beijing. hilltimes.com/2021/09/01/can…
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Commenting on the sentencing of pro-democracy leaders, @SenatorRomney said “The Chinese Communist Party continues to impose its authoritarian grip on Hong Kong, and the imprisonment of pro-democracy leaders is just the latest in a long history of their repression and censorship.”
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European Parliamentarians making a critical call for closer EU and US coordination on Hong Kong. It is vital that liberal democracies act as one to respond to the rapid erosion of freedoms. twitter.com/MiriamMLex/sta…
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Following the charging of 47 pro-democracy activists & Beijing's electoral reforms, today a cross-party group of Canadian Parliamentarians have written to Immigration Minister @marcomendicino urging him to improve Canada's lifeboat scheme for HK. #Lifeboat hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Concerning reports that the "Independent" Commission Against Corruption in #HK will attempt to use #extradition treaties & #Interpol to target prominent pro-democracy activist overseas @tedhuichifung for advocating casting of ⬜️🗳️. Read our statement 👇 hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022…
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“The EU must set clear red-lines and conditionality when it comes to China’s flagrant violation of international treaties, appalling human rights record, and increased aggression toward neighbours including Taiwan,” the 24 HK activists said.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/1…
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🇪🇺EU Parliament condemns Beijing’s assault on press freedom in Hong Kong and calls for urgent action
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022…
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In response to a letter from 100 Parliamentarians, signed by Lord Patten, @lisanandy, @MPlainDS, @LaylaMoran, @SKinnock calling for sanctions on Hong Kong officials following the sanctioning of UK MPs by China, @BorisJohnson gives no answer to the question on HK sanctions 🙈
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Thank you @AlynSmith for calling the debate today.
UK Parliament's message: "We want more, we want to see more action."
What action?
👉Coordinated Sanctions
👉Amendments to the BNO policy
👉Joint diplomatic action
👉Questions for HSBC about asset freezes
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Today, in #ParliamentSquare, our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers spoke at a rally of thousands of #HongKongers and friends of #HongKong, to commemorate #612.
Here is his speech, in 5 parts.
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"UK Civil Society offers welcome to Hong Kongers"
New op-ed by @benedictrogers
To read: bit.ly/36lDKJU
#BNO #BNO簽證 #hongkongers #UK #visa
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A rally will be held by groups in Ottawa on Feb 4 to protest against the #CCP continued crackdown on the #Uyghurs , #Tibetan and #Hongkongers, and to express strong discontent with the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
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Hong Kong Watch founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers spoke this evening at #FridaysForFreedom about #HongKong and #Myanmar/#Burma 👇🏻 twitter.com/atlasmovement/…
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Spotlight on political prisoners: Lam Cheuk-ting is one of the 47 HK democrats who have been charged with subversion under the National Security Law.
For profiles of imprisoned democracy activists: hongkongwatch.org/political-pris…
For upcoming court dates: hongkongwatch.org/key-court-dates
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Alicia Kearns MP @aliciakearns asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on what representations he has made to the #CCP following the attack on #HK protestors at the Chinese Consulate in #Manchester
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Nearly 30 Tory MPs are backing a rebel amendment to allow young Hong Kongers to come to Britain.
The MPs, led by @DamianGreen are seeking to open up the British visa scheme to those aged 18 to 25, many of whom have been involved in pro-democracy protests. telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/12/0…
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Great to see the Canadian Government this evening launch the application portal for its 'Young Talents' visa scheme for Hong Kongers: canada.ca/en/immigration…
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