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Not content with the vague & draconian powers under the National Security Law, Commissioner of Police Chris Tang Ping-keung has called for the outlawing of @appledaily_hk & for a new law to censor the press on the grounds of 'fake news'. #FreePress #HK scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
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HK current and former judges have described the bail proceedings – herding opposition figures into a single courtroom for days, and depriving them of sleep and other basic rights - as a dramatic departure from the common law tradition in the city. reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
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Hong Kong Watch launches 'Free Political Prisoners' Campaign.
As most of #HongKong's most prominent #democrats are in exile, in jail and on trial, the time has come to step up our efforts and draw the world’s attention to their plight.
Campaign video: youtu.be/ipcpWp8rQpw
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Concerning to see award winning journalist Bao Choy Yuk-ling, who reported on the Yuen Long MTR station attack in 2019 which saw 45 commuters & protestors injured by suspected gang members, charged today for 'using public records for a documentary' and fined HK$6,000. #FreePress twitter.com/hkfp/status/13…
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker Claudia Mo, alongside other 46 activists, were arrested in February and accused of “subversion of state” under the National Security Law over their participation in the “35+” democractic primaries in July 2020. (1/x)
#FreeClaudiaMo
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FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS
Hong Kong Watch launches Political Prisoners campaign to spotlight political prisoners in Hong Kong and call for their release.
Full video message from our CEO @benedictrogers: youtube.com/watch?v=ipcpWp…
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Dear #HongKong, we try to offer support, solidarity and hope in your struggle in these increasingly dark times.
New op-ed by our CEO @benedictrogers in @appledaily_hk
bit.ly/3neRQEn
#prodemocracy #FreePoliticalPrisoners
#LionRockSpirit #HongKongiNotDead
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Former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin lost his appeal today, with HK Gov successfully arguing that protesting with a loudspeaker should move from 140 hrs of community service to 9 weeks in prison. Free expression is now a crime with a jail sentence. news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/compon…
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Former Hong Kong LegCo member Jeremy Tam has been in custody since February 2021 on suspicion of violating the National Security Law for taking part in the “35+” democractic primaries. (1/x)
#FreeJeremyTam
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The Hong Kong Government has today passed an immigration bill which lacks basic human rights safeguards.
The bill gives power to the Hong Kong Government to introduce the type of draconian “exit bans” that exist in mainland China."
Our statement 👇
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Since July 2020, HKW & @ipacglobal have been calling for the suspension of extradition treaties with HK & the PRC. We greatly appreciate @EnginEroglu_FW leading on this issue. Far too many EU countries still have extradition agreements with the PRC that need to be suspended. twitter.com/EnginEroglu_FW…
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What does the new HK Immigration Bill do? Why do the authorities claim they need it? What are the concerns of civil society/the legal sector? Could the law be used to stop activists & HKers leaving the city? HKW's explainer answers these important Qs. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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This is what happens when you make peaceful assembly a crime. twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong and trio of fellow activists plead guilty to partaking in banned peaceful Tiananmen Massacre vigil under draconian public order legislation.
hongkongfp.com/2021/04/30/hon…
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This #worldpressfreedomday2021, we stand in solidarity with all journalists in Hong Kong living under the repressive new National Security Law regime.
The NSL has brought unprecedented pressure on journalists and a new atmosphere of self-censorship.
#PostForThePress
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We continue to keep regularly updating our protest prosecution database including with a new section highlighting key court dates for pro-democracy activists. You can now find the latest information regarding arrests in April 2021. hongkongwatch.org/protest-prosec…
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This is a very important step which should have been taken earlier, and reflects the fact that the situation in Hong Kong and Xinjiang makes the investment deal no longer tenable. twitter.com/AFP/status/138…
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Yesterday, HKW Associate @jooeysiiu & HKW's Senior Policy Advisor @SamGoodman22 gave evidence to the Canadian Parliament's Subcommittee on International Human Rights on the #humanrights crisis in #HongKong #SDIR. You can read their written evidence here. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Remembering the Tianenman Massacre has been rendered a crime.
Draconian and disproportionate rioting sentences continue.
Today's sentencing of pro-democracy activists is a 'monstrous abuse of the legal system'.
Our statement 👇
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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G7: "We remain gravely concerned by China’s decision fundamentally to erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong. We call on China to act in accordance with its international commitments and its legal obligations."
gov.uk/government/pub…
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More arrests, charges, & trials of pro-democracy activists, moves to censor the free press, National Security education for secondary schools, an Immigration Bill, the firing of civil servants, HKW's latest briefing details HK developments in April 2021. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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"This week has been a bad one for media freedom in HK. It began with RTHK removing its archives of programmes more than a year old, and then firing one of its most incisive reporters, Nabela Qoser – on World Press Freedom Day," writes @benedictrogers
hk.appledaily.com/opinion/202105…
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"Can you imagine the BBC inviting the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to present four shows a day, every day? Yet that is what #RTHK has done with “Chat Show Carrie".
New op-ed by our CEO @benedictrogers in @appledailyhk
bit.ly/3f0TeGL
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Webinar: The Fight For Freedom in Burma/Myanmar and Hong Kong: Shared Synergies, Strategies, Alliances and Ways Forward.
We are delighted to co-host this webinar with @burmacampaignuk on 12 May (Wed) at 14.00 UK time. To find out more and join us👇🏻
bit.ly/3hjACEH
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Webinar: The Fight For Freedom in Burma/Myanmar and Hong Kong: Shared Synergies, Strategies, Alliances and Ways Forward.
We are delighted to co-host this webinar with @burmacampaignuk on 12 May (Wed) at 14.00 UK time. To find out more and join us👇🏻
bit.ly/3hjACEH
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