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Our patron and APPG HK co-chair @amcarmichaelMP on why we must act:
"If banks ignore their responsibilities under UK and international regulations then their integrity, reputation – and potentially their profits – will be at stake." @Stand_with_HK
cityam.com/british-banks-…
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This would make a huge difference to the mental health and wellbeing of the young students from Hong Kong who took part in protests, and are now waiting for their asylum claims to be heard by the UK government. twitter.com/maybulman/stat…
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Our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers offers this message of solidarity for 1 October anniversary #CCP #chinanationalday
#StandWithHongKong twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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"When someone like Jimmy Lai, an entrepreneur and devout Catholic, is jailed in Hong Kong decades after fleeing mainland China in search of freedom, there is really nothing to celebrate and much to mourn today." | @benedictrogers
ucanews.com/news/chinas-na…
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It is the PRC's National Day - a day where we all remember the ways that Hong Kong's political system has been picked apart piece by piece.
Do not forget Hong Kong's political prisoners.
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"Global Britain needs a proper framework for dealing with China... If Global Britain wants to be a leader, we need to take a clinical look at China’s investments and influence in this country."
Important oped by @Nus_Ghani which cites our new report.
capx.co/global-britain…
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Only days after Beijing were vindicated in their view that hostage diplomacy works with the case of the two Michaels, it is alarming and disturbing that @FCDOGovUK cannot give greater reassurances to international activists working to speak up for Hong Kong and for the Uyghurs.
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Absolutely packed room at #CPC21 for a wide-ranging discussion on Ethical investing, China and Human Rights. Thank you so much to our panelists for your powerful and insightful remarks. It is time to act.
The report 👉hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
Videos from the event to follow.
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Dame Helena said: "Top [HSBC] management are trying to ingratiate themselves with the CCP, freezing assets of Hong Kong democrats".
"They say they are abiding by the rules, but surely history shows us that this is no defence."
telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/…
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Baroness Morrissey has called on investors to sell stakes in Chinese companies because of human rights abuses.
“How can fundamental principles — our human rights — be cast aside ... because they might get in the way of short-term financial gain?”
thetimes.co.uk/article/helena…
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In her Policy Address, Lam proposed a 'five-pronged strategy to further safeguard national security' including "taking forward proactively the enactment of local legislation to revive the long-shelved Article 23 provision." 1/3
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'Four years after my denial of entry into Hong Kong, my heart is more broken than ever about the city I love — and yet it’s more determined than ever to support the fight to free that great city where I started out in life.' @benedictrogers for @UCANews ucanews.com/news/hong-kong…
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All Hong Kong schools - even kindergartens - must display Chinese national flag, hold weekly flag-raising ceremonies from next year
hongkongfp.com/2021/10/12/all…
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Lord Alton of Liverpool asking a vital question in the House of Lords.
Will @trussliz audit the assets held by Carrie Lam and Chen Quanguo in the UK, and enact sanctions?
Will HMG audit UK exposure to heavily indebted Chinese property developers, e.g. nine elms?
@DavidAltonHL
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Hong Kong Watch Patron, @DavidAltonHL has written to the Secretary of State for Justice to call for a further review of the independence of the judiciary and the viability of current UK judges continuing to serve on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
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UPDATE: We are pleased to learn that Joey Siu and Tsela have been released and pass on our appreciation to all of the individuals and organisations that have raised their case in the last 24 hours. twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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Letter from 137 lawmakers urges Parliament Pension fund to drop stakes in firms accused of human rights violations or linked to Chinese state. It refers to our research which found that in 2020, the fund had millions in problematic firms.
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
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Latest monthly briefing on human rights in Hong Kong.
September saw more politicised prosecutions and Beijing take a sledge hammer to civil society.
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Following publication of our ESG report, the NZ Super Fund were called to defend their investment in firms tied to Xinjiang in a hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Why do they still hold IFlytek, Dahua, BGI Genomics?
facebook.com/FADTSCNZ/video…
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The U.S. has outlined eligibility criteria allowing HK residents to remain temporarily in the country to escape Beijing’s crackdown.
Great to see this policy enacted, but Congress must now take steps to offer a permanent lifeline through legislation.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Good to see a swift response to the disqualification of District Councillors from @trussliz. UK must take steps to ensure that there are consequences for ongoing breach of the treaty.
See story: 16 more democratically-elected district councillors ousted
hongkongfp.com/2021/10/21/16-… twitter.com/StuartKLau/sta…
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"Peacefully chanting slogans and making speeches should not be a crime, yet in Hong Kong such actions are now regarded as a serious violation of national security", says our CEO @benedictrogers
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"The new regulations must be put into the context of the wider crackdown on civil society and dissent in Hong Kong," Patterson said. "It will add to the atmosphere of fear and self-censorship which already pervades in Hong Kong."
voanews.com/a/hong-kong-si…
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Our CEO @benedictrogers says that while athletes deserve the opportunity to compete, sponsors should to boycott the games. Mr Rogers, who was denied entry to #HongKong in 2017, told ITV News that the UK government should reduce its trade with China
itv.com/news/2021-10-2…
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