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"We need to hear a clear view from this Government, and a strategy to match. Otherwise the British Government's position will be seen by Beijing not as a firm stance, but as a retreat."
Important speech from @lisanandy.
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"Can I make it clear to the Minister, I do not want him to speculate about the use of Magnitsky sanctions, I want him to use them."
🔥 from @RhonddaBryant twitter.com/lukedepulford/…
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Great to see this #lifeboat legislation pass the House today.
Vital that Congress enacts laws to offer a lifeline to pro-democracy activists fleeing political prosecution. twitter.com/aaronMCN/statu…
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The unrelenting crackdown in Hong Kong continues. This time, former lawmakers are facing charges for organising a protest on July 1: the day that Hong Kong has a big protest every year.
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Hong Kong Watch: 'Today’s arrests represent further evidence of the unrelenting crackdown pro-democracy activists have faced in the last few weeks and months'.
Our analysis the arrest of Eddie Chu, Long Hair and others.
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Our team were honoured today to have had the opportunity to discuss the implementation of the new BNO policy w/ UK Home Secretary @pritipatel.
This is an historic and generous offer to millions of Hong Kongers in their hour of need.
Read more: thesun.co.uk/news/politics/…
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Thread for Human Rights Day, and the third anniversary of our launch. 👇 twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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Charges laid today against @JimmyLaiApple, which carry up to life imprisonment, are a grave miscarriage of justice and an assault on press freedom.
Jimmy Lai is a British citizen. UK must advocate for him and consider sanctions.
Read our statement: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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NEW: CEO of Hong Kong Watch @benedictrogers spoke to the BBC News about #JimmyLai being charged under the National Security Law today, its implications on the #democracy movement in #HongKong and the international involvement. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/Gf7qw99MA1w
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We have been proud to stand alongside Hong Kongers through some of the city’s hardest years.
In the next fortnight, we are bringing you a summary of our work over the year and asking for your support for our Christmas Appeal.
👊🏻 SUPPORT US：
hongkongwatch.org/donate (1/2)
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Ambassador Derek Mitchell of @NDI spoke with @benedictrogers on how democracy movements inside and outside of Hong Kong signifies the values China's exporting to the world and how global community can react. Watch: bit.ly/37iqIOk. #InConversationsWithBenedictRogers
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Hong Kong Watch’s Associate @jooeysiiu will testify at the US Senate. Watch it LIVE twitter.com/jooeysiiu/stat…
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10 who fled by boat to Taiwan charged with illegal crossing
Group has not been put on trial yet but China’s court system has a conviction rate of about 99%
#save12hkyouths
theguardian.com/world/2020/dec…
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"The United States should join its closest allies in providing safe harbor for Hongkongers."
Yesterday, our associate @jooeysiiu testified at the US Senate, alongside @samuelmchu, @nathanlawkc and others.
You can read her remarks in full here: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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Just in: The European Parliament passed a joint resolution 604:20 reiterating our calls for Magnitsky sanctions, an international lifeboat scheme, and suspension of extradition treaties between EU Member States and the PRC in response to deterioration in HK and Xinjiang.
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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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🎵 FB LIVE “Glory to Hong Kong” Music Rally
Join us this Saturday 10pm HKT/ 9am EST/ 2pm GMT.
@marcorubio
@erinotoole
@SenatorHousakos @RepTedYoho
Lord Patten
@SenatorMunson
@DavidSweetMP
will be speaking. Thousands will watch LIVE on FB and YouTube channel
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"Hong Kong Watch is one of the most active pressure groups defending the steady stream of jailed activists. The UK has become a safe harbour for the exiles, and nearly 60,000 BNO passports were handed out to Hong Kongers in September alone."
theguardian.com/world/2020/dec…
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FB LIVE 🎶 Rally
A clip from 🎵video from “Glory to HK” featuring overseas rallies supporting HK. Join us this Sat 10pm HKT/ 9am EST/ 2pm GMT
Lord Patten, @SenatorHousakos @RepTedYoho @marcorubio @DavidSweetMP @erinotoole @SenatorMunson
will be speaking.
#standwithhk
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One of our key tasks this year was to protect Hongkongers from the risk of extradition to China.
Results: nine countries 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🇦🇺🇩🇪🇫🇷🇳🇿🇫🇮🇮🇪 all announced a suspension of their extradition agreements with Hong Kong.
Help us maximise our impact: hongkongwatch.org/donate
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Thanks 🇨🇦 @SenatorHousakos for speaking in the🎵 Music Rally “ Glory to Hong Kong” and #StandWithHongKong
Over 68,000 viewers have watched on FB and over 20,000 views on YouTube already for the event on Saturday. twitter.com/SenatorHousako…
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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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"When people asked the question: 'do you hear the people sing?' It was easily would be easily answered by saying yes, they were all singing ‘Glory to Hong Kong’."
Thread: Lord Patten's remarks at the online rally organised by Hong Kong Watch and @joetay1212.
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"What Hong Kong represents to all of us is the front line of a global fight between democracy and authoritarianism."
WATCH: We were honoured to have @erinotoole, Leader of 🇨🇦Conservative Party speaking at HKW Music Rally with @joetay1212, with over 220K views on FB & YouTube
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In 2020 we have worked with the UK, Canadian and Australian Governments to pass lifeboat policies.
Our team worked with EU Parliamentarians to ensure this was on the agenda, and have been advising Congress on the Safe Harbor Act.
Support our work: bit.ly/2JfoaaA
Hong Kong Watch defends human rights, freedoms and the rule of law in Hong Kong. SUPPORT US: donorbox.org/defend-hong-ko…