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From sham trials to civil society shut downs, August saw further marked deterioration of the human rights situation in Hong Kong.
Briefing: Human rights developments in Hong Kong in August 2021
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The kafka-esque judgments of the Hong Kong courts get steadily more absurd. Today an Apple Daily executive was denied bail because @DominicRaab issued a statement as Foreign Sec to condemn his arrest.
Young Hong Kongers need a path to citizenship now.
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"The Chinese authorities’ continued action means I must now report that the UK considers Beijing to be in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration - a demonstration of the growing gulf between Beijing’s promises and its actions," says @DominicRaab. twitter.com/DominicRaab/st…
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Voting in the upcoming German Federal Elections? We are proud to sponsor this important initiative which allows German voters to find out where each party stands on the human rights crisis in #HongKong and German-China policy more generally. Follow the link below #VoteInformed. twitter.com/Ray_WongHKI/st…
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"The offer of British National Overseas passports to Hong Kong citizens and sanctions on Chinese officials attracted Beijing's ire, but China is used to being criticized while carrying on as normal," says @benedictrogers.
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Standard Chartered is offering its 6,000 staff in Hong Kong special training sessions to ensure they do not fall foul of the National Security Law. #NewNormal #NSL thetimes.co.uk/article/standa…
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We are honoured to be joint recipients of the World Movement for Democracy's "Democracy Courage Tribute".
Join us tomorrow at the online awards ceremony! bit.ly/3dRU5JY
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Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong is casting doubt over the future of the business hub’s open internet.
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Forced disbanding of the Civil Human Rights Front shows that the freedoms that were once guaranteed under Hong Kong’s Basic Law and China’s obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration have been replaced with a culture of intolerance and fear.
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A regime that dismantles #HongKong's freedoms, in total breach of an international treaty, does not deserve to host Olympics.
That's why we will not watch #GenocideGames #Beijing2022 #Beijing2022WinterOlympics
Thank you @badiucao for your courageous art
#StandWithHongKong
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Not content with the vague & draconian powers under the National Security Law, Commissioner of Police Chris Tang Ping-keung has called for the outlawing of @appledaily_hk & for a new law to censor the press on the grounds of 'fake news'. #FreePress #HK scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
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Antony Dapiran, a longtime Hong Kong lawyer, argues: “It’s possible to be a ‘good corporate citizen’ in the US or in China but not both.” @antd
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"At 20 years old, Tony Chung is the youngest person to be sentenced under this draconian law. He will not be the last," @Johnny_HKWatch said.
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“We must show Xi Jinping and the rest of the CCP that their heinous actions have consequences.
We must #standwithHongKong.”
Thanks @DavidSweetMP for your solidarity and support for HKW🎵 Rally, with over 250K views.
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New 6 month report today: @DominicRaab says this is the 'most concerning period in Hong Kong's post-handover history'.
The Foreign Secretary is right to review whether it is appropriate for British judges to sit on the Court of Final Appeal.
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National Security police search University of Hong Kong Student Union following motion they disliked.
Freedom of expression being picked apart piece by piece.
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Since July 2020, HKW & @ipacglobal have been calling for the suspension of extradition treaties with HK & the PRC. We greatly appreciate @EnginEroglu_FW leading on this issue. Far too many EU countries still have extradition agreements with the PRC that need to be suspended. twitter.com/EnginEroglu_FW…
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With the Tiananmen Vigil banned in Hong Kong, we must all make sure that the memory of Tiananmen never fades
Britain should go further and make the treatment of HK political prisoners a central plank in its diplomacy with China, says @Johnny_HKWatch
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New #HongKongWatch Report claims press freedom in #HongKong is "being dismantled" and calls for international action to protect journalists
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Today @ukhomeoffice has opened access to the BNO visa to young adults from Hong Kong born after 1997 & their dependents. 🔥 🔥 🔥 hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022…
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In public statements, repression of Uyghurs, dismantling of Hong Kong, hostage diplomacy, religious persecution, & attacks on journalists, the CCP is positioning liberal values as its enemy, writes @benedictrogers.
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Great to see @CatherineWest1 the Shadow Asia Minister ask the Government to review @landg_uk (who manages MP staff's pension scheme) pension investments in #China linked to #Xinjiang. #ESG #China #HumanRights
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NEW EPISODE: On his first day as Chief Executive, @benedictrogers spoke to @SKinnock, who is the UK Shadow Minister for Asia. Stephen shared the Labour strategy on resetting UK-China relations and what more the UK should do for HK. youtu.be/YxiuW3v2lvA
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Current & former 🇨🇦 parliamentarians have written to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance @cafreeland raising concerns about Canadian pension funds investing in China-based firms complicit in human rights abuses in Xinjiang citing HKW's research. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
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Chair of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee @TomTugendhat: "We're seeing now that China really does believe in one man one vote, and that man of course is Chairman Xi."
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