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NEW: Responding to the disqualifications, Lord Patten, the last British Governor of Hong Kong, said:
"Once again, Xi Jinping's regime has demonstrated its total hostility to democratic accountability, and those who wish to stand up for it."
Read: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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🎂Happy Birthday Lord Patten🎂
#HappyBirthdayLordPatten
Today is the 78th birthday of #LordPatten.
The Last Governor of #HongKong, Lord Patten, is one of #HongKongWatch's patrons and one of the most important and irreplaceable allies of Hongkongers.
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Carrie Lam claimed the security law would only target a 'small minority'. But Beijing are increasingly sending signals that they will use the law to silence the voice of the pro-democracy majority at the elections. twitter.com/alvinllum/stat…
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“Canada should work with other like-minded countries to coordinate a global response to the situation in Hong Kong”. “This is an idea put forward by seven former British foreign secretaries,” said @benedictrogers at 🇨🇦 Parliamentary hearing.
theepochtimes.com/canada-should-…
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"I truly admire the courage of the people of Hong Kong as they continue to find ways to stand up and try to defend the future of their city despite efforts to intimidate them into silence."
Thank you @marcorubio for sharing this inspiring message at 🎵Rally with over 250K views
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Important thread 👇 #save12hkyouths twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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Extradition Campaign update: Ireland are now reviewing their treaty with Hong Kong. 🇮🇪 @ipacglobal
thetimes.co.uk/article/china-…
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"When people asked the question: 'do you hear the people sing?' It was easily would be easily answered by saying yes, they were all singing ‘Glory to Hong Kong’."
Thread: Lord Patten's remarks at the online rally organised by Hong Kong Watch and @joetay1212.
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"The United States strongly condemns the arrest and detention of three student democracy activists and calls on Hong Kong authorities to release those that remain detained immediately."
Important statement from @SecPompeo
state.gov/arrest-and-det…
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This is utterly unacceptable. @HSBC bowing to Beijing's economic coercion and freezing the account an exiled former lawmaker. twitter.com/nathanlawkc/st…
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🚨BREAKING🚨
Over 100 MPs + Peers, led by Lord Patten have co-signed a letter calling for @BorisJohnson to fire back against sanctions on UK MPs by sanctioning HK officials and Chen Guanguo.
Signatories include @lisanandy, @EdwardJDavey, @MPIainDS, Damian Green, @SKinnock etc.
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Today's sentencing of 9 prominent pro-democracy activists in HK for a peaceful assembly is a travesty, including the jailing of Jimmy Lai, Lee Cheuk-yan, Leung Kwok-hung, Au Nok-hin & Cyd Ho.
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Today it was announced that the #hk12 will face prosecution in Shenzhen courts.
None of the demands of the #save12HKyouths campaign have yet been met, and we reiterate our support for these calls. Read our statement: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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#FreeJimmyLai
"Jimmy Lai should be honoured, not imprisoned. He is a symbol of the #FightforFreedom for #HongKong, and a hero for us all. #FreeJimmyLai"
— @benedictrogers, co-founder & CEO of @hk_watch
#FreeHKPoliticalprisoners
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Lifeboats campaign: Senator Stephen Greene of Canada 🇨🇦 calls on the Foreign Minister to offer a “lifeline” to #HKgers.
Thanks for #StandWithHongKong twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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BREAKING: The House has passed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.
#StandWithHongKong twitter.com/RepTedYoho/sta…
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NZ MPs call for lifeboat policy for young Hong Kongers
@ipacglobal
newsroom.co.nz/pro/mps-call-f…
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"We must do everything we possibly can now to draw the world’s attention to the plight of the 12 in jail in Shenzhen."
#save12hkyouth @benedictrogers
hk.appledaily.com/opinion/202010…
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Dozens of people arrested on 1 October. 12 young Hong Kongers facing charges on the Mainland. Thousands of riot police on the streets. Hong Kong is facing a new repressive era, and needs international solidarity more than ever.
Support us: hongkongwatch.org/donate
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Life-boat update: In addition to action on extradition and export controls, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says Canada is looking at additional measures including on immigration “in the days and weeks” ahead that could help Hong Kongers.
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…
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Other countries show that the cancellation of elections on public health grounds is unnecessary.
HK's daily recorded cases is lower than comparable numbers in Poland & Singapore recorded when they held elections.
Read our in-depth analysis here: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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The world must not forget the 12 young Hong Kongers detained in mainland China. Thank you @LaylaMoran.
#Save12HKyouths twitter.com/LaylaMoran/sta…
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In Shenzhen, Carrie Lam should appeal directly and personally to Chairman Xi to ease the plight of 12 Hong Kong people in a Shenzhen prison, and seek their release and safe return to Hong Kong, writes @benedictrogers.
#save12hkyouths
hongkongfp.com/2020/10/14/chi…
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Some highlights from the #save12hkyouths rally in London this weekend. twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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A cross-party group of UK Parliamentarians have written to @DominicRaab to call for BNOs to be granted consular assistance in Hong Kong.
This would provide critical protections at a sensitive time. @ipacglobal
thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/d…
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