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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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We completely agree with this question from @VirendraSharma. There is no reason why Ministers should be meeting with @HSBC_UK to consult on UK-China trade policy, while the bank continues to support the crackdown in #HongKong and freezes pro-democracy activist's bank accounts.
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Hong Kong Watch Chair of Trustees @GraySergeant is hosting this discussion on Press Freedom in HK next week, featuring high level experts on the media environment in Hong Kong. twitter.com/GraySergeant/s…
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Last week MEPs had the chance to make ratification of #CAI dependent on China recommitting to the Joint Declaration + respecting HK's autonomy. Instead, some in the EU hold out hope China lifts sanctions so #CAI is adopted in the fall @SamGoodman22 latest. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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We have finished our annual crowdfunding cycle.
£109,878 in 28 days.
Thank you so much. We are amazed by your generosity. 🙏🙏
Now on with the work!
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President Biden to warn US companies of the risks of operating in Hong Kong, and is weighing further sanctions in the wake of the closure of Apple Daily.
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Lithuania showing that Hungary has no power to stop individual EU states offering Hong Kongers a lifeboat.
France, Germany and others should step up and do the same. twitter.com/lukedepulford/…
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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.
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21 countires issue Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the forced closure of #appledaily & the arrest of journalists.
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Our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers's Chinese characters have been turned into a postcard for #HongKong by a very courageous #HongKonger 👇
#FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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Important call for HSBC to explain barring BNOs from accessing their MPFs.
Our recent briefing on BNO includes interviews with people stopped from taking out funds by international banks and pension providers. Unacceptable.
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Hong Kong Watch is deeply honoured to have been awarded the Democracy Courage Tribute by the World Movement for Democracy, presented today at the 10th World Movement for Democracy’s Global Assembly. | @MoveDemocracy
Read more: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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EU Parliament has overwhelmingly passed a joint-resolution on #HK #AppleDaily calling for: emergency visas for journalists in #HK, expansion of #Erasmus places for HKers as part of a #Lifeboat scheme, extension of EU funding for HK media, & #sanctions. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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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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A draft European Parliament resolution urges the EU to impose “targeted sanctions” on Hong Kong government officials in response to the Apple Daily closure. twitter.com/fbermingham/st…
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Following an inquiry in which Hong Kong Watch submitted evidence, the Home Affairs Select Committee has called the UK Government to extend its BNO visa scheme for those born after 1997, by allowing a young person with a BNO parent to apply separately.
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"Not content with just locking up political opponents and the media, Carrie Lam is now looking to purify thought in Hong Kong,” said @Johnny_HKWatch.
HK leaders urges teachers to monitor students' 'ideologies.' | @niccijsmith
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It is a privilege and honour to have been chosen by @MoveDemocracy to be awarded the Democracy Courage Tribute alongside @CUyghurs @SFTHQ
Please join us at the Global Assembly on 8 July to hear @jooeysiiu deliver our acceptance speech
Details here: bit.ly/3jQ9ZZk
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Facebook, Twitter, Google Threaten to Quit Hong Kong Over Proposed Data Laws
"Foreign firms often cite the free flow of information in Hong Kong as a key factor for being located in the financial hub."
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Crowdfunding update: We have broken through our initial £100,000 target!
Thank you so much to every generous person who chipped in to help us continue standing up for HK! 🙏🙏🙏
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A message from our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers for #HongKong and #HongKongers 👇 twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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“A number of BNOs have raised the fact that they have been unable to access their MPFs when seeking to leave on the BN(O) visa, and it is a matter of real concern,” said Johnny Patterson, policy director of Hong Kong Watch,
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Crowdfunder update: Nearly 90% of the way there with 9 days to go!
Help us hit 100%
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From charging international fees at university to language tuition and mental health support, there are many areas to improve in the government's British Nationals Overseas scheme.
Important oped by @LaylaMoran which cites our new briefing on #BNO.
independent.co.uk/voices/hong-ko…
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NEW: Just days before the one-year mark since 🇭🇰 implemented a national security law for Hong Kong, a group of 20 Canadian Parliamentarians called the government to audit the financial and personal connections that Hong Kong officials have in Canada.
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