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Good to see Hong Kong debated in the House of Commons today.
Thank you @AaronBell4NUL for raising this important question on BNO.
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The steady suffocation of Hong Kong's free media continues. twitter.com/hkfp/status/14…
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On the eve of a new law allowing “exit bans” on government critics, an open letter from activists in exile and local HK groups pleads for U.S. action to pass lifeboat legislation and protect Hong Kong’s would-be democrats. politico.com/news/2021/07/2…
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London mayor @SadiqKhan offers financial support to Hong Kongers settling in the capital.
Very welcome that City Hall has announced plans to use funding to provide advice on housing, employment and education for newly arrived Hong Kong migrants.
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Hong Kong Watch initiated a letter co-signed by activists in exile and more than 18 U.S.-based Hong Kong groups to the United States Congress, urging Congress to adopt lifeboat measures urgently for Hongkongers who face political persecution.
📜HKW - hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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The arrest of three speech therapists for writing a children's book called 'Guardian of Sheep Village' sounds like a parody of an authoritarian coup. But it's real, and fears of brainwashing is one of the factors driving people to leave. | @Johnny_HKWatch
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We stand in solidarity with our friends who have been sanctioned. Beijing once again missing the point. Sanctioning human rights defenders always backfires. twitter.com/krislc/status/…
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We welcome the adoption by @EP_ForeignAff of a new EU-China Strategy which includes making ratification of #CAI dependent on China recommitting to #HK's autonomy under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. This is something we will continue to campaign for. europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…
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The first National Security trial verdict "sets a grim precedent that will open the path to further arrests, prosecutions, and political trials", says @benedictrogers.
Our statement on today's judgment.
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This could cause serious headaches for international businesses in Hong Kong. twitter.com/krislc/status/…
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China Prepares New Anti-Sanction Laws for Hong Kong and Macau, rules threaten to punish companies that comply with U.S. and European bans.
This would be a significant blow to Hong Kong as a financial centre.
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£2.6 million UK Government fund to help Hong Kong arrivals launched.
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hongkongfp.com/2021/07/30/bre… Responding to the 9 year NSL sentence for Tong Ying-kit, @benedictrogers said: "Given the upcoming show trials of Hong Kong's leading democratic voices under the National Security Law, this sentencing sets a grim precedent and is totally disproportionate."
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We welcome reports that the #Australian Government is considering fast-tracking skilled visa applications for #Hkers. We hope this is the start of a review of Australia's #Lifeboat policy, which will allow more young #HKers the opportunity to work, study, and live in Australia. twitter.com/SenPaterson/st…
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The sentencing “sets a grim precedent” for upcoming “show trials of Hong Kong’s leading democratic voices under the national security law” and “is totally disproportionate,” said Benedict Rogers, the chief executive of Hong Kong Watch.
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"This is a wholly disproportionate sentence. The reference to the flag he was carrying is a blow to freedom of expression."
"It sets a precedent for trials to come. The cases of former legislators. The case of Jimmy Lai. Those are cases to watch very closely after today." twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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Concerning to see veteran journalists leaving #HK for #UK citing a “white terror sweeping” the city that is seeing a growing number of journalists targeted under the National Security Law. ft.com/content/d9ca86…
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Standard Chartered is offering its 6,000 staff in Hong Kong special training sessions to ensure they do not fall foul of the National Security Law. #NewNormal #NSL thetimes.co.uk/article/standa…
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Last week our Chief Executive @benedictrogers was on @trtworld to discuss the deteriorating human rights situation in #HongKong and why the international community must #StandWithHongKong and respond. You can watch the full interview 👇👇👇. twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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Further evidence of how the draconian National Security Law is being used to target students & dismantle academic freedom. Likeminded governments should urgently offer young Hong Kongers the opportunity to work and study abroad, as a lifeline out of the city. #Lifeboat twitter.com/XinqiSu/status…
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A welcome and rare turn of event by the Justice Department. Anthony Wong and former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin should never have been arrested in the first place. twitter.com/hkfp/status/14…
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Great to hear that #Australia will soon join the UK, Canada, the EU, and the USA in having a #Magnitsky style sanctions regime. Hopefully once in place they will consider using this sanctions regime with key allies against #HK officials guilty of human rights violations. twitter.com/SenPaterson/st…
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It is welcome news that @POTUS has issued a directive today that will allow Hong Kongers in the USA the option to stay. We hope that this is a precursor to the introduction of a #Lifeboat scheme which will allow pro-democracy activists the chance to live, study, & work in the USA twitter.com/SecBlinken/sta…
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“We welcome today’s directive by President Biden which will ensure thousands of Hong Kongers can find temporary safe haven in the USA." @benedictrogers hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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The right to join & be a member of trade union is enshrined in Hong Kong's Basic Law which is underpinned by the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Once again Ministers in the HKSAR seem to be willing to undermine basic rights in a desperate attempt to win favour in Beijing. twitter.com/hkfp/status/14…
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