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Hong Kong Watch: 'Today’s arrests represent further evidence of the unrelenting crackdown pro-democracy activists have faced in the last few weeks and months'.
Our analysis the arrest of Eddie Chu, Long Hair and others.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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THREAD: Our patron @DavidAltonHL called a debate on the situation of Hong Kong today.
He underlines that the time has come for the application of Magnitsky sanctions. 1/3 twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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This is the first instance of a protestor receiving asylum in Germany following activities in the anti-extradition law movement.
For details, you can read the original press release from Haven Assistance, a coalition of HK activists in exile, here:
facebook.com/HavenAssistanc… twitter.com/StuartKLau/sta…
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6 former UK foreign secretaries, including:
👉Sir Malcolm Rifkind
👉Jack Straw
👉Dame Margaret Beckett MP
👉David Miliband
👉Lord David Owen
👉Lord William Hague
urge @BorisJohnson to ensure that the human rights crisis in #HongKong is on the agenda at next week's #G7Summit. twitter.com/fbermingham/st…
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On 12 November, @marcomendicino announced a new Canadian lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers.
In this explainer we break down its 3 parts:
1. Young talents
2. Asylum
3. Family Reunification
The scheme has been designed to complement the BNO policy 👇
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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In 2019, the democrats won a landslide victory in the District Council elections. The results terrified Beijing who have purged the political system of all opposition.
"New Hong Kong electors decided with only 1 opposition member" | @Independent
independent.co.uk/news/hong-kong…
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Hong Kongers & human rights activists are rightly concerned about the EU signing an investment treaty with China. We have put together a short explainer/thread outlining some of the key problems we have found with the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment. #CAI
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It is outrageous that pro-Beijing politicians are calling not only for the disqualification of pro-democracy lawmakers but also for their prosecution under the National Security Law. These statements designed to undermine Hong Kong's democracy deserve international condemnation. twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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⚖️Sanction Moses Cheng Now — Non-official member of the #ExecutiveCouncil #SanctionHKOfficialsNow🏡Cheng currently owns 2 properties in 🇬🇧 London, UK
⚖️#HKW calls for a full #audit of HK officials' assets overseas as a pathway to #sanctions
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"There is a grim irony that Lam used 'WeConnect' as a campaign slogan.
Hong Kong, under Lam's watch, moved from a flawed pluralist state to one where all the opposition were now in jail, exile or on trial."
@Johnny_HKWatch
spectator.co.uk/article/carrie…
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HKMA are now leaning heavily on financial institutions to report transactions tied to 'NSL offences' to police.
Banks must push back and not be complicit in gross human rights abuses and the silencing of Hong Kong's democratic movement.
theguardian.com/world/2020/oct…
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The Hong Kong Safe Harbor provisions will be added to the Senate China legislation. We are enormously grateful to @SenatorMenendez @SenRubioPress @SenJeffMerkley @ChrisCoons for making this happen.
foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/re…
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24/11 LIVE WEBINAR: “Magnitsky-styled Sanctions - A Tool For International Community To Address Human Rights Violations in Hong Kong”.
23:00 HKT｜15:00 GMT｜10:00 EST.
Please join us. Register:
hongkongwatch.org/event-registra…
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We must stand with the brave protesters in #China, spell out clearly robust consequences for #CCP if they crackdown, and seize this opportunity for change, writes @benedictrogers
This may be a turning point in China's history. The West must not miss it telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/2…
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The Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy activists have been sentenced to up to 14 months in prison for organising, taking part in and inciting participation in a vigil last year for victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
theguardian.com/world/2021/dec…
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Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong and trio of fellow activists plead guilty to partaking in banned peaceful Tiananmen Massacre vigil under draconian public order legislation.
hongkongfp.com/2021/04/30/hon…
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🇨🇦Hong Kong Watch launches Youth Initiative program for HongKongers living in Canada
📧Applications: Interested candidates should submit a full CV with a covering letter setting out why they are interested in this program by email to max@hongkongwatch.org by September 23, 2022.
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"The United States should join its closest allies in providing safe harbor for Hongkongers."
Yesterday, our associate @jooeysiiu testified at the US Senate, alongside @samuelmchu, @nathanlawkc and others.
You can read her remarks in full here: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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"We urge the UK Government to reflect on the declining state of the rule of law in Hong Kong and review the ongoing participation of British judges within its judicial system which increasingly offers this police state a veneer of legitimacy.” @benedictrogers
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"Today’s vote seeks to rectify the long-held naivety that previously underpinned the European Union’s relationship with China, which favoured trade and investment over upholding international rules and human rights." @SamGoodman22 hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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An excellent short film about our event with Lord Patten last night.
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Yesterday evening the @UKHouseofLords debated an urgent question from HKW Patron @DavidAltonHL on #NSL arrests in #HK. This thread covers key highlights from that debate.
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📰Hong Kong’s free press nearly completely dismantled by Beijing, report says
independent.co.uk/asia/china/hon…
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NEW Quarter 2 BNO figures released.
"There have been a total of 64,900 applications for the BN(O) route since its introduction on 31st January up to 30th June 2021."
Given 1000s who moved in July (Q3), UK estimates are looking conservative. 1/2
gov.uk/government/sta…
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"Earlier this month, the nonprofit Hong Kong Watch released an extensive report on another, less-noticed aspect of Beijing’s repression: the ways in which a gradual influx of “red capital” helped to bring the city’s democrats to their knees."
nationalreview.com/2021/03/how-ch…
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