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"We must urge the UK Government to lead democracies around the world, to coordinate, not to act one-by-one, but to coordinate and act together to sanction every official who is responsible for destruction of HK's freedoms." | @benedictrogers
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We continue to update our political prisoners database regularly, detailing arrests and sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. You can find the latest cases in June 2021, here: hongkongwatch.org/political-pris…
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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.
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"If this regime gets away with what it has done to #HongKong, it won’t stop there. It will be emboldened in its aggression toward Taiwan, & it will continue encroaching on our liberties, too. We can’t kowtow any longer"
@benedictrogers in @nypost today
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On the eve of the first anniversary of the draconian #NationalSecurityLaw that has destroyed #HongKong’s freedoms, and the 24th anniversary of the handover of #HK as well as #CPC100, we will continue to #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong. #NothingtoCelebrate #CPC100
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HKW is honoured to announce the appointment of four prominent Canadian parliamentarians as patrons, @SenatorHousakos @SenatorMunson @IrwinCotler @jamesbezan. Thank you for your support & we look forward to continuing to work with you to stand up for #HK. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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A new Hong Kong Watch briefing, launched on the anniversary of the announcement of the BNO visa, presents evidence of the UK government seriously engaging with integration but also shows significant gaps in the UK government’s policy.
Read more: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Important resources in the British media about the impact of the National Security Law published today.
In the Guardian, @heldavidson and Andy Ball have profiled the 128 arrested since the law passed a year ago.
#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners
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In a new interview with @cnalive, our Chief Executive @benedictrogers says democracies must speak out for #HongKong
"If we don’t speak out, who will?” he asked
China’s ‘killing’ of Hong Kong paper has ‘serious implications’ for religious liberty
bit.ly/364cpLI
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NEW: We are privileged and honoured to welcome new patrons to Hong Kong Watch including:
US:
The President of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) @AmbDMitchell
The former US Ambassador-at-Large for Intl Religious Freedom @SamuelBrownback
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WATCH: It was a great honour to be joined by our Patron, Lord Patten of Barnes, the last Governor of Hong Kong, in the latest episode of our Youtube series as Hong Kong approaches the 24th anniversary of the handover.
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"Jimmy Lai often told us, “No free press, no free market.” Those in the international business community who believe the closure of Apple Daily will have no impact on them are about to learn this lesson the hard way."
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Pro-democracy digital news outlet Stand News has announced it will remove opinion articles & columns it published before May & stop accepting donations in order to reduce risks under the NSL.
The ripple effects of AD's closure being felt.
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Hong Kong police have arrested a former senior Apple Daily journalist at the airport while he was attempting to leave the city.
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The arrest of Fung Wai-kong at #HongKong airport is outrageous
We call on @BorisJohnson @DominicRaab to act urgently to call for his release, stop arresting journalists & pressure #HK authorities not to prevent those who wish to leave from doing so
reuters.com/world/china/ho…
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To mark the 24th anniversary of the handover & the 1st anniversary of the imposition of the NSL, we are hosting a webinar with a distinguished panel to look at the challenges that have arisen in Hong Kong since 1997 and what the future holds.
👉🏻Join us - hongkongwatch.org/registration-f…
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An excellent piece by our colleague @jooeysiiu
Hong Kong exile Joey Siu on Apple Daily closure: 'Goodbye to the city we once knew' inews.co.uk/news/world/hon…
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Our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers talking on Euronews about the closure of #AppleDaily and the death of media freedom in #HongKong twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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Statement from the White House on Apple Daily.
#WeStandWithAppleDaily🍎
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"Hong Kong Watch has been a resourceful and influential ally for Hong Kongers."
We are hugely grateful to Hong Kong lawmaker in exile Ted Hui for this message of support for our crowdfunding drive.
You can support us here: crowdfunder.co.uk/hongkongwatch
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Today 31 European Parliamentarians in a letter coordinated by @EnginEroglu_FW have written to Carrie Lam to condemn the closing of #AppleDaily and the arrest of journalists under then #NSL, describing it as 'an assault on the freedom of the press in HK'. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Hong Kong ‘s human rights record worsened sharply between 2019 and 2020, according to @rightsmetrics.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) found the city's space for free expression was now comparable with Vietnam.
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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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Hong Kong Watch patron, Lord Patten on BBC World:
Apple Daily closure is "profoundly sad". Beijing are setting out "destroying the freedoms, the liberties and eroding the rule of law in Hong Kong."
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Today 20 parliamentarians have called on @MarcGarneau to undertake an audit of the financial assets and connections of #HK officials & their families in #Canada to establish the effectiveness of #MagnitskySanctions. You can read the full letter here: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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