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We hope the world is watching and likeminded democracies are ready to act in response to the increasing deterioration of human rights, freedom, and the rule of law in Hong Kong.
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Our friends @Stand_with_HK and @arisefdn have added their names to this call.
39 CSOs have now signed this petition to @vonderleyen saying there should be no agreement between the EU and China without an enforceable human rights clause and an end to slavery. twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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NEW: Hong Kong Watch and 35 Civil Society Organisations express 'grave concern' at omission of human rights clause in EU-China Investment Agreement.
EU leaders must reject the deal if there are no human rights guarantees.
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"It is time to look at imposing targeted Magnitsky sanctions against key officials in the Chinese & Hong Kong regimes for serious human rights violations & breaches of international treaties," writes HK Watch patron & former UK Foreign Sec Malcolm Rifkind
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An alarming @jamespomfret Reuters story this morning pointing to further steps China might be looking to take in Hong Kong, including further gerrymandering of elections, disqualifications and arrests.
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"The UK must take more substantive steps to signal that there is a diplomatic cost to breaking treaties. The first and easiest way of doing this would be for Dominic Raab to use Magnitsky sanctions," writes Baroness Helena Kennedy
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Boris Johnson under pressure from top Tories to take stronger stand against China.
Hong Kong Watch CEO @benedictrogers is Deputy Chair of the Conservative Human Rights Commission which is publishing a report detailing gross rights abuses in China.
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NEW BRIEFING: Democracy Dismantled - The implementation of the National Security Law
Our new briefing describes developments in Hong Kong from the period of September 2020-December 2020 focusing on the rapid deterioration of human rights in the city. 👇
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"Seeking to peacefully participate in the democratic process is not a crime."
We are pleased to join @PENamerica, @hrw and others in this joint statement.
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NEW: Latest op-ed by @benedictrogers in @appledaily_hk on the arrests of 53 pro-democracy activists in #HongKong. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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With news of arrests dominating headlines, the media has largely missed revisions to Regulations on the CCP's United Front Work Department. These mandate 'patriotism' & will accelerate integration of Hong Kong into the mainland.
Read more 👇 @EvanEvfowler
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Important piece by John Cushnahan, former European Parliament Rapporteur on Hong Kong, on why Ireland should use its seat in the UN Security Council to push for more coordinated action on Hong Kong. newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/j…
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Hong Kong Watch patron @DavidAltonHL today called a debate to discuss mass arrests in Hong Kong, underlining that the time has come to extend sanctions. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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"The message is clear: no matter who you are – radical or moderate, ex-pat, ethnic minority or Cantonese: dare to express an opinion divergent from Beijing’s wishes and the police will come knocking on your door," writes @benedictrogers capx.co/the-eu-should-…
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"The significance of these arrests should not be underestimated. It is a purge of pretty much the entire pro-democracy camp. It means that nearly every prominent member is now either facing charges, in jail or in exile," writes @Johnny_HKWatch
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Patten: "Taking advantage of distractions around the world, the CCP has further turned the screw in Hong Kong. It is now clearly to be regarded as illegal to support democracy."
"When terrible things are happening, we cannot simply look the other way.”
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.@benedictrogers adds that: "Coming just a week after EU leaders rewarded China with an investment treaty, it is clear once again that Xi Jinping not only has contempt for democracy but no interest in upholding China’s treaty obligations under international law."
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.@benedictrogers continues: "Statements of condemnation from the UK Government and likeminded democracies will no longer cut it. Now is the time for coordinated action, including coordinated sanctions...”
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Patten continued: "...at a time when President Biden will be seeking to put together an international partnership of liberal democracies... If this deal goes ahead it will make a mockery of Europe's ambitions to be taken seriously as a global political and economic player."
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THREAD: Statement from Lord Patten and @benedictrogers on mass arrests.
Patten: "Taking advantage of distractions around the world, the CCP has further turned the screw in Hong Kong. It is clearly to be regarded as illegal to support democracy..."
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Patten continued: "It is surely inconceivable that the European Parliament can support the miserable draft deal that the European commission wants to sign with Beijing. It is a massive strategic blunder..."
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John Clancey is also the first American citizen arrested under the National Security Law in Hong Kong. twitter.com/alvinllum/stat…
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The international community must respond with Magnitsky sanctions and other punitive measures demonstrating that an attack on democracy has consequences.
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We strongly condemn the arrests of pro-democracy activists who stood in last year's democratic primaries. Beijing is once again undermining Hong Kong's democracy & breaching its obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. twitter.com/jooeysiiu/stat…
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Please join our Trustee @GraySergeant and Associate @jooeysiiu at this webinar on 7 Jan to find out:- “What Next For Hongkonger Activism” twitter.com/HJS_Org/status…
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