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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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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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Benedict Rogers, the co-founder of Hong Kong Watch and adviser to the World Uyghur Congress, said that Raab’s comment was “at odds with his rhetoric in public on human rights”.
thetimes.co.uk/article/ignore…
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"China does not want to see instability on its borders and it preferred quasi democracy under Aung San Suu Kyi," said @benedictrogers in an interview with @TRTWorldNow
Watch full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=Kp5Izq…
#china #myanmar #coup
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The U.S. identifies 24 PRC & HK officials whose actions have reduced HK’s high degree of autonomy, including 14 vice chairs of the NPCSC, officials in the HKPF’s Ntnl. Security Division, HK and Macau Affairs Office & Office for Safeguarding Ntnl. Security. state.gov/hong-kong-auto…
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Yesterday a cross-party group of Canadian parliamentarians wrote to Immigration Minister @marcomendicino calling for Canada to improve its lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers in the wake of the charging of 47 pro-democracy activists & Beijing's plans to reform HK's electoral system.
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Following the charging of 47 pro-democracy activists & Beijing's electoral reforms, today a cross-party group of Canadian Parliamentarians have written to Immigration Minister @marcomendicino urging him to improve Canada's lifeboat scheme for HK. #Lifeboat hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Happy Birthday @DavidAltonHL!
Our patron Lord Alton has been a long-time champion of human rights and an irreplaceable ally of the people of Hong Kong. He has been a leader in advocacy for BN(O) policies and called for the implementation of Canada’s “Young Talents Scheme”.
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"With Beijing’s proposed changes to Hong Kong’s political system, in breach of the Basic Law and the Joint Declaration, no one holding office in either the legislative or executive branches can ever claim ‘legitimacy’ again," writes @benedictrogers.
hk.appledaily.com/opinion/202103…
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"The Chinese authorities’ continued action means I must now report that the UK considers Beijing to be in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration - a demonstration of the growing gulf between Beijing’s promises and its actions," says @DominicRaab. twitter.com/DominicRaab/st…
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"In what must have been a nail-biting vote, the National People’s Congress approved the measure by 2,895 to 0. The brave people of Hong Kong will, in future, see their own parliament reduced to such a hollow farce," writes @hk_watch patron Malcolm Rifkind.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/1…
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“The EU must set clear red-lines and conditionality when it comes to China’s flagrant violation of international treaties, appalling human rights record, and increased aggression toward neighbours including Taiwan,” the 24 HK activists said.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/1…
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BREAKING: 24 activists – including 13 exiles – have written to @vonderleyen to call for EU to refuse to sign the treaty until national security laws are repealed and restrictions on who can stand for election are lifted.
#NoRatificationWithoutRepeal 1/2
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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The activists write that, in view of current electoral reforms, "we do not see how the EU can move ahead with ratification.”
@jooeysiiu says: "CAI communicates to Hongkongers that the EU is indifferent to our struggle for freedom.”
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theguardian.com/world/2021/mar…
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Just-in: In a tight 2895-1 vote, the NPC passed a measure to make Hong Kong's democracy more like Beijing's.
ICYMI - Chris Patten said: This is "the biggest step so far to obliterate Hong Kong's aspirations for greater democracy under the rule of law."
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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In her speech HKW patron Fiona Bruce MP, outlined the impact the National Security Law is having on freedom of religion or belief through the targeting of churches and the threat national security education poses to freedom of expression in Hong Kong's schools.
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In his speech today @SKinnock rightly outlined the lack of strategy from the UK Government on Hong Kong, the need for integration support for BNOs, and raised concerns outlined in our latest report on Red Capital that Hong Kong is the 'canary in the coalmine' for Taiwan.
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We're grateful for @LaylaMoran for helping secure a UQ on Beijing's planned changes to HK's electoral system and support her call for real action from the UK Government to respond to the growing human rights crisis in Hong Kong, starting with #MagnitskySanctions.
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Britain is "deeply concerned" about China's proposals to change Hong Kong's electoral system, Downing Street has said.
"We urge the Chinese authorities to uphold their commitments to the people of Hong Kong."
news.sky.com/story/hong-kon…
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The UK Parliament will debate proposed reforms to Hong Kong's electoral system tomorrow. 👀 twitter.com/LaylaMoran/sta…
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"Britain has rightly offered a lifeline to BNOs, but this step cannot be seen to be a complete and coherent strategy in response. The UK must take further action - considering sanctions, diplomacy and avenues for accountability," writes @Johnny_HKWatch.
cityam.com/as-china-signs…
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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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Today on #IWD2021 we would like to honour the bravery of 8 outstanding female leaders, now in custody.
Carol Ng Man-yee
Gwyneth Ho Kwai-lam
Helena Wong Pik-wan
Tiffany Yuen Ka-wai
Prince Wong Ji-yuet
Winnie Yu Wai-ming
Claudia Mo
Clarisse Yeung
Their courage is an inspiration.
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Starting in a few minutes: Civil Society side event at the United Nations on Hong Kong, featuring @AileenCalverley and @jooeysiiu.
Watch here 👇
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Writing for the Diplomat, @benedictrogers lays out a three part strategy for the UK in response to the crackdown in Hong Kong:
1) Sanctions of individuals and key CCP-linked firms;
2) Coordinated international diplomacy;
3) Securing accountability
thediplomat.com/2021/03/after-…
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