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"Global Britain needs a proper framework for dealing with China... If Global Britain wants to be a leader, we need to take a clinical look at China’s investments and influence in this country."
Important oped by @Nus_Ghani which cites our new report.
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Latest monthly briefing on human rights in Hong Kong.
September saw more politicised prosecutions and Beijing take a sledge hammer to civil society.
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🇬🇧 The UK government's latest data on #BNO visa applications has been released this morning
There were 18,100 applications for the BNO route in Q2 of 2022. There have been a total of 140,500 applications since its introduction on 31st January 2021 up to the end of June 2022.
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Our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers met today with Canadian MP @JennyKwanBC in Vancouver, to thank her for her steadfast support for #HongKong and to discuss how to help #HongKongers
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Hong Kong’s new national security education curriculum will force teachers to warn primary students as young as six years old against “subversion” and to throw out library books considered dangerous to the Chinese state.
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There is no excuse for UK inaction on Hong Kong sanctions.
"When it comes to sanctioning Carrie Lam and Hong Kong officials, the UK has the tools and evidence at its disposal," writes @SamGoodman22
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Statement: We are delighted to see that the UK Government is coordinating a national welcome for HK arrivals.
The UK were right to offer the new BNO route following the passage of the NSL, we are glad that they are now taking integration seriously.
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This is powerful if true. Coordinated sanctions from US, Canada, Britain and the European Union against China over the treatment of Uyghurs.
politico.com/news/2021/03/2…
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A welcome and rare turn of event by the Justice Department. Anthony Wong and former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin should never have been arrested in the first place. twitter.com/hkfp/status/14…
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Sanction Chinese tycoons with UK assets over Hong Kong abuses, Liz Truss told. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
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Our policy advisor @jooeysiiu spoke at the #NoBeijing2022 rally co-sponsored by @hk_watch in Washington D.C. alongside Congressman Chris Smith and activists from the #HongKong, #Tibet and #Uyghur communities.
#NoBeijing2022 #FreeHongKong
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🐯🧧🇨🇦HKW Patron, @GarnettGenuis MP wishes you all more happiness and more opportunities in the new year.
#HappyLunarNewYear #YearOfTheTiger
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Since Hong Kong Watch was launched in 2017, spotlighting political prisoners in Hong Kong and calling for their release has been a core part of our mission and work. (1/x)
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners
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Barrister & pro-democracy activist #ChowHangTung is still detained for “inciting subversion of state power” under the NSL & faces potential 10 years’ imprisonment. The #HongKong authorities must respect human rights & release her immediately. #FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners
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"We need to ensure that ...the massacres of 1989 are not forgotten and that one day the cause for which so many gave their lives prevails in China: freedom, justice, peace, & truth," writes our CEO @benedictrogers to mark #TiananmenSquareMassacre
theepochtimes.com/never-forget-t…
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Bail denials and electoral reform a 'further blow to Hong Kong', says @benedictrogers.
'Electoral reform proposals ensure there is never hope of democrats winning - doubtless this is Beijing's intention, but it is another breach of international law.'
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On the eve of the first anniversary of the draconian #NationalSecurityLaw that has destroyed #HongKong’s freedoms, and the 24th anniversary of the handover of #HK as well as #CPC100, we will continue to #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong. #NothingtoCelebrate #CPC100
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Today HKW's Patron @DavidAltonHL has written to @DominicRaab to urge him to update the UK's travel advice for #HongKong following the introduction of the Immigration Ordinance, noting the discrepancy in advice being given to UK citizens vs Canadians. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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UK Government here refutes claims by Chinese Embassy that the BNO visa route violates the Joint Declaration.
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NEW: "Giants, faithful soldiers, morons, moral cowards and the truly wicked"
Op-ed by our CEO @benedictrogers @appledaily_hk
bit.ly/3afo3GM
(Photo: Apple Daily HK)
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"Li's case shows that the mainlandisation of Hong Kong is seeping into the legal system. Testimonies which are likely to have come under duress should be rejected out of hand, not accepted as reliable."
Our view.
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"The European Union’s response to the human rights crisis in Hong Kong has been muted at best." HKW Senior Policy Adviser @SamGoodman22 latest on whether the EU has been compromised by strategic dependency on China.
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Crowdfunder update: Nearly 90% of the way there with 9 days to go!
Help us hit 100%
crowdfunder.co.uk/hongkongwatch
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Statement: Today's imprisonment of 7 pro-democracy activists shows the spiralling "cost of free expression in Hong Kong". Governments must actively campaign for the release of all political prisoners and work towards coordinated sanctions.
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