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The arrest of young activists for their facilitation of an electoral observation mission is absurd. The EOM took place in November. The NSL is not supposed to be retroactive. The activists should be immediately released. twitter.com/Stand_with_HK/…
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Statement: A dark day for Hong Kong with the closure of its major pro-democracy newspaper.
Beijing's closure of Apple Daily is an all-out assault on press freedom in Hong Kong
We stand with Apple Daily.
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"Today marks the first time that almost every prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist is either in jail, exile, or on trial awaiting sentencing." @benedictrogers on the charging of 47 pro-democracy activists under the NSL. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Hong Kong is rapidly coming under the direct control of the Chinese Communist Party, it’s surveillance state, and draconian punishments, which threaten the future for students’ freedom of intellectual inquiry and expression. The world must act in defence of Hong Kong's autonomy.
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#HKBeWater2021
612 Global Rally
starting in Marble Arch, London
@MPIainDS speaking to
Thousands of #HongKongers & friends of #HongKong
“I am proud to stand with you today!”
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Today marks 75th birthday of #JimmyLai. Today Jimmy could be sat on a beach enjoying his wealth & freedom overseas. Instead he spends his birthday in jail, facing a political show trial, for daring to advocate for a free press, democracy, & the rights of all #HongKongers.
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'A network of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have disrupted a week-long European charm offensive by the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, by demanding European leaders raise the issue of human rights.' theguardian.com/world/2020/aug…
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A “national security education” base to ensure Hong Kong students are sufficiently patriotic has been opened in the neighbouring mainland city of Shenzhen, Beijing said yesterday, barely three weeks after it imposed a draconian national security law.
thetimes.co.uk/edition/world/…
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This is a new low for the Hong Kong Police, suggesting that crowds gathering to mark the anniversary of the death of student Chow Tsz-lok could be in breach of the National Security Law. Further evidence that this draconian law's aim is to silence any form of public expression. twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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.@Johnny_HKWatch accused HSBC of bowing to Beijing.
He said this is “part of CCP's alarming strategy to eradicate dissent using every lever available from asset freezes to trumped up lawsuits. UK should seriously consider applying sanctions in response.”
theguardian.com/world/2020/dec…
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Analysis: Why Hong Kong's decision to suspend the Legislative Council elections is unnecessary, & an assault on freedoms.
Other countries w/ higher reported daily COVID case numbers & total COVID cases show that elections can be safely held.
Read more: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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We’ve been pushing hard for sanctions on Chinese/HK officials violating human rights & implementing HK’s #NatSecLaw. The US imposed targeted sanctions, EU & Australia will soon implement Magnitsky-style sanctions on these individuals. Please support us: bit.ly/2WzhlU5
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International arrest warrants issued against Nathan Law and Sunny Cheung for lighting a candle to commemorate the Tiananmen Massacre.
The National Security Law and the pandemic are together being used to crush freedom of peaceful assembly in Hong Kong.
hongkongfp.com/2020/10/16/arr…
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Disturbing to hear that @HSBC is preventing executives at Next Media, a well known publisher of pro-democracy publications from accessing their credit cards and personal bank accounts in Hong Kong. We hope @DominicRaab will summon HSBC executives in the UK to discuss the matter. twitter.com/TMclaughlin3/s…
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In the House of Commons today, @GeraintDaviesMP urged the Foreign Secretary to immediately enact Magnitsky sanctions and to further examine capital flows from the City of London to mainland China via Hong Kong.
Pressure is building for the @DominicRaab to enact sanctions.
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"The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime has no true friends in the world, whereas the peoples repressed or threatened by it have many. That is the clear message from two significant events this week." Opinion by @benedictrogers
bit.ly/3mMZbKJ
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Deeply concerning video which appears to show PRC Consulate staff destroying #HK pro-democracy signs & beating up #HK protestors. We urge @SuellaBraverman @TomTugendhat @JamesCleverly @trussliz to investigate this incident & take swift action against any PRC staff involved. twitter.com/McWLuke/status…
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UPDATE: We are pleased to learn that Joey Siu and Tsela have been released and pass on our appreciation to all of the individuals and organisations that have raised their case in the last 24 hours. twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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Come and join the FB online🎵Music Rally on this Saturday in solidarity with #HK’s pro democracy freedom fighters who are in prison.
HK activists in exile, @tedhuichifung @Ray_WongHKI @nathanlawkc @finnlau_cd
will be speaking along with 7 Parliamentarians.
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Johnny Patterson, policy director of @hk_watch, said: 'The National Security Law is an appalling assault on Hong Kong's fundamental freedoms and the rule of law which introduces vague thought crimes and excessive sentencing into Hong Kong's legislation.' dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
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Our co-founder & CEO @benedictrogers has been threatened by #HongKong Police under #NationalSecurityLaw, requiring removal of our website
We will not remove our website. We will not be silenced.
Here's our statement, with comments from Patrons & others
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022…
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NEW: Further details announced on the Government's BN(O) scheme.
Good to see that, following campaigning, the fees announced are considerably lower than what was initially floated. Now UK must consider catering for Hong Kongers under the age of 23.
gov.uk/government/new…
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Hong Kong Watch is deeply concerned about the police raid on the home of Ronson Chan, head of @HKJA_Official & deputy editor of @StandNewsHK
We will monitor developments, but urge international community to act urgently to defend whatever remains of #PressFreedom in #HongKong twitter.com/krislc/status/…
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Today 24 Canadian Parliamentarians have written to @FP_Champagne to call on Carrie Lam and the Chinese Government to ensure the immediate return of the 12 HK youths who have been detained in Shenzhen for over 80 days back to Hong Kong. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020… #save12hkyouths
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Former Hong Kong LegCo member Jeremy Tam has been in custody since February 2021 on suspicion of violating the National Security Law for taking part in the “35+” democractic primaries. (1/x)
#FreeJeremyTam
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