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The US have today sanctioned further officials for the mass arrests in Hong Kong.
It is time for other countries to join them. These sanctions will be most effective with multilateral action from 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇨🇦🇯🇵 and more.
The world must stand together with Hong Kong. twitter.com/jooeysiiu/stat…
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“There is no doubt in my mind that under the Bar code of ethics a case like this could be resisted and frankly, I think people watching this would regard it as pretty mercenary.”
Dominic Raab calls QC acting for HK Gov 'mercenary' | @patrickwintour
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"To lay such a Christmas present under Xi Jinping's Christmas tree after the year that we've had with China, that is quite a stretch," says @bueti
The EU should throw out its trade deal with China over concerns about Beijing's human rights record.
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Great call with @PatKelly_MP to discuss the human rights situation in Hong Kong and what more Canada can do including pushing for Magnitsky sanctions and expanding its lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers. #StandWithHongKong
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Incoming US Secretary of State @ABlinken:
"I’d like to see us be able to take in some of those fleeing Hong Kong, fleeing the repression, for standing up for their democratic rights"
This is a critical step which should be at the top of the agenda.
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David Perry QC quits prosecution of HK activists.
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UK Government here refutes claims by Chinese Embassy that the BNO visa route violates the Joint Declaration.
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We briefed MEPs ahead of the drafting of this robust resolution which makes it clear that it is time for sanctions and a lifeboat policy.
The European Parliament has made its position crystal clear on Hong Kong. EU Member states must respond.
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"Besides the mass arrests and the political repression, there are two other dimensions to this all-out assault on freedom. The first is the attack on religious freedom; the second is the complicity of the banks."
Op-ed by our CEO @benedictrogers @UCANews
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"The arrest of Grandma Wong is the latest assault on democracy and free expression in Hong Kong. It appears it is now a crime for pensioners to hold a protest sign at a pedestrian crossing."@benedictrogers hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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NEW: 100+ China experts and human rights activists slam “naïve” EU-China deal for “entrenching Europe’s strategic dependency on China”, stating that it is “delusional” to imagine that China will keep the promises made within the text. (1/2)
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Disturbing reports of HK Police searching rooms of CUHK students & arresting three individuals, including acting head of SU Owen Au Cheuk-hei, on the day EU27 FMs were supposed to discuss HK. Western democracies can no longer drag their feet on Magnitsky sanctions. They must act. twitter.com/alvinllum/stat…
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As ever @TomTugendhat gets to the heart of the matter questioning @HSBC_UK. HSBC wouldn't encourage executives to comment on Brexit, parliamentary elections, US presidential elections, or referendums, but is happy for them to publicly support the National Security Law in HK.
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Great to see our co-founder @AileenCalverley featured in @TorontoStar discussing the need for the creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on Hong Kong & for the Canadian Government to expand its lifeboat scheme to help more Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
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Lord Patten writing in the Financial Times about why the world must stand with Hong Kong.
"We cannot forget in liberal democracies the importance of standing up for ourselves and for what we believe in."
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Opposition calls on Canadian government to stop contracting out visa applications to China-backed company.
With numbers of Hong Kongers moving to Canada likely to spike, its vital this is put under scrutiny.
@stevenchase
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PM Boris Johnson said:
“I am immensely proud that we have brought in this new route for Hong Kong BN(O)s to live, work and make their home in our country.”
The UK government will deliver on its commitment to open a new visa for BN(O) on 31/1
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This is alarming - signalling that Beijing may be considering restrictions on freedom of movement - but also appears largely symbolic.
BNO status holders do not need to use their passport in order to apply for the policy. 1/2 twitter.com/JeromeTaylor/s…
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"UK Civil Society offers welcome to Hong Kongers"
New op-ed by @benedictrogers
To read: bit.ly/36lDKJU
#BNO #BNO簽證 #hongkongers #UK #visa
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On the 160th day since the detention of #12Hkers, we condemn the Chinese Communist government for acting against its own principles of judicial transparency and in violation of the detainees’ legal rights.
The Chinese authorities must release them immediately.
#save12hkyouths
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THREAD: The BNO scheme has now opened. The British Government deserve real credit for taking this step, but now must get integration right.
Civil society stands ready to offer welcome. (1/3)
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Jimmy Lai goes before the Court of Final Appeal in a case which will set a precedent for NSL interpretation.
@Johnny_HKWatch says:
"The Hong Kong Bill of Rights guarantees presumption of bail for non-violent crimes. This principle must be upheld."
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"If I decide to visit Brussels to speak to European parliamentarians, I could run the risk of being arrested and extradited to China to stand trial."
Extradition treaties with the PRC leaves Europe a dangerous place for activists | @Ray_WongHKI
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Hong Kong’s new national security education curriculum will force teachers to warn primary students as young as six years old against “subversion” and to throw out library books considered dangerous to the Chinese state.
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NEW EPISODE - In Conversation with @benedictrogers.
It was our honour to have Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP on our CEO's interview series.
Watch in full: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
#China #HongKong #democracy
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