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This morning @HouseofCommons will be debating yesterday's national security arrests in #HK. Follow along this thread for the key moments. #HongKong #HumanRights
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WEBINAR: What Next for Hong Kong?
Join us for a high level conversation with Sir Malcolm Rifkind, @JennyKwanBC, Congressman Chris Smith and @Ray_WongHKI about what the future holds for HK.
1 July | 10:00 EST | 15:00 BST | 22:00 HKT
Sign up here: hongkongwatch.org/new-events/202…
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NSC Advisor Robert C. O’Brien on Hong Kong “One Country, Two Systems is now merely a fig leaf covering for the CCP’s expanding one party dictatorship in Hong Kong. “
The US will sanction those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong’s freedom.
whitehouse.gov/briefings-stat…
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Human rights activists from the #HongKongers , #Uyghurs , #Tibetan communities and allies will be organizing a #NoBeijing2022 rally.
@hk_watch Policy Advisor @jooeysiiu will be speaking at the rally, join us this Thursday!
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While the BNO offer is generous, under 23s are not covered and may be forced to apply for asylum. Integration must also be a priority for the UK Government, says @Johnny_HKWatch.
| @freddiejh8
newstatesman.com/politics/uk/20…
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"The new regulations must be put into the context of the wider crackdown on civil society and dissent in Hong Kong," Patterson said. "It will add to the atmosphere of fear and self-censorship which already pervades in Hong Kong."
voanews.com/a/hong-kong-si…
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Important new analysis yesterday from @CECCgov making it clear that the National Security Law has so far been exclusively used as a tool to silence dissent and free expression in Hong Kong. twitter.com/CECCgov/status…
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Absolutely packed room at #CPC21 for a wide-ranging discussion on Ethical investing, China and Human Rights. Thank you so much to our panelists for your powerful and insightful remarks. It is time to act.
The report 👉hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
Videos from the event to follow.
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“This is a fight for freedom itself,” says Benedict Rogers at Manchester for #12HKyouths youtu.be/YuUDMPFVllM #save12hkyouths
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"Though his case is currently on appeal, Ma now faces the very real prospect of spending 5 years and 9 months in prison, merely for peacefully chanting slogans that were, not too long ago, part of the fabric of everyday life in Hong Kong."
lawfareblog.com/nsl-verdict-ma…
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"There is, however, one group of people who are not helped by the scheme, and yet are among those most vulnerable and in need of sanctuary: activists born after 1997."
@benedictrogers for @unherd on why it is vital that @DamianGreen's amendment passes.
unherd.com/2021/12/how-br…
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ICYMI: "Hong Kong's legislature has passed a new law banning films deemed to violate China's national security interests,.
Punishment for violating the law includes up to three years imprisonment and $130,000 (£95,000) in fines."
bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
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"According to two population polls, 36.4 and 45.6 per cent of the city's population of around seven million had participated in the movement by August 2019 and May 2020, respectively."
Insightful analysis of Hong Kong's protest movement.
cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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With the closure of Apple Daily and mass arrests of journalists, June was the worst month to date for press freedom in Hong Kong.
Briefing: Human Rights Developments in Hong Kong | June 2021.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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"If I decide to visit Brussels to speak to European parliamentarians, I could run the risk of being arrested and extradited to China to stand trial."
Extradition treaties with the PRC leaves Europe a dangerous place for activists | @Ray_WongHKI
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Thank you @jamesbezan for joining cross-party calls for the Canadian Immigration Minister @marcomendicino to improve Canada's lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers. #Lifeboat hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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"Can you imagine the BBC inviting the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to present four shows a day, every day? Yet that is what #RTHK has done with “Chat Show Carrie".
New op-ed by our CEO @benedictrogers in @appledailyhk
bit.ly/3f0TeGL
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Our co-founder and CEO @benedictrogers was chosen by @IRFSummit to receive the “International Religious Freedom Champion Award for Advocacy Leadership” for his outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of religious freedom.
📜Press Release: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Webinar: The Fight For Freedom in Burma/Myanmar and Hong Kong: Shared Synergies, Strategies, Alliances and Ways Forward.
We are delighted to co-host this webinar with @burmacampaignuk on 12 May (Wed) at 14.00 UK time. To find out more and join us👇🏻
bit.ly/3hjACEH
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"Peacefully chanting slogans and making speeches should not be a crime, yet in Hong Kong such actions are now regarded as a serious violation of national security", says our CEO @benedictrogers
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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📰The Guardian - Arrest of Cardinal Zen sends chill through Hong Kong’s #Catholic community
Zen’s supporters fearful that a crackdown on churches in mainland China could spread to #HongKong
theguardian.com/world/2022/may…
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Incoming US Secretary of State @ABlinken:
"I’d like to see us be able to take in some of those fleeing Hong Kong, fleeing the repression, for standing up for their democratic rights"
This is a critical step which should be at the top of the agenda.
scmp.com/news/china/dip…
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“There is no doubt in my mind that under the Bar code of ethics a case like this could be resisted and frankly, I think people watching this would regard it as pretty mercenary.”
Dominic Raab calls QC acting for HK Gov 'mercenary' | @patrickwintour
theguardian.com/world/2021/jan…
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Today marks 3 anniversaries: 24th anniversary of handover, 1st anniversary of the NSL and the centenary of the CCP.
In this video message recorded for 1 July, Lord Patten of Barnes reflects on the dismantling of Hong Kong’s freedoms and autonomy.
youtube.com/watch?v=xkaqGT…
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Great to see our co-founder @AileenCalverley featured in @TorontoStar discussing the need for the creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on Hong Kong & for the Canadian Government to expand its lifeboat scheme to help more Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
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