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Labour and National MPs, as well as @nathanlawkc, urge @jacindaardern to adopt Hong Kong lifeboat scheme.
"Under the NSL, young activists are vulnerable to the risk of arbitrary arrest," the @ipacglobal letter stated.
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"The United States strongly condemns the arrest and detention of three student democracy activists and calls on Hong Kong authorities to release those that remain detained immediately."
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"Instead of activists risking their lives fleeing on speedboats or rushing into the consulates, countries around the world must open their doors in a clear, co-ordinated way."
An international lifeboat policy is urgently needed, writes @benedictrogers.
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Hong Kong democracy movement must unite to defeat its common enemy, a new op-ed by @benedictrogers
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"These arrests mark the latest example of sustained political interference by the CCP in Hong Kong’s democracy, as it seeks to abuse the law to settle political scores." HKW Chief Executive @benedictrogers on the arrests of 7 pro-democracy lawmakers 1/4 hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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Lawfare against the democratic movement continues. Selective arrests of one-side proving the Hong Kong government are continuing to abuse the courts to shut-down opposition.
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Our patron Lord Alton raising important questions today. The Hong Kong Police decision to call for people to inform on their neighbours is alarming, and a further threat to rights and freedoms. twitter.com/DavidAltonHL/s…
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Important statement from US Secretary of State @SecPompeo today.
The arrests of 8 democrats is absolutely unacceptable and a politicised abuse of the law. twitter.com/SecPompeo/stat…
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We condemn this appalling arrest which is a blow to freedom of the press.
The perpetrators of the Yuen Long attack have not been held to account, there has still been no justice.
HKPF have chosen to arrest a journalist whose only crime was reminding the world of that. twitter.com/hkfp/status/13…
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Statement: We condemn the appalling arrest of the RTHK journalist who produced the Yuen Long documentary. It is a blow to freedom of the press.
The perpetrators of the Yuen Long attack have not been held to account, there has still been no justice.
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“In recognition of the tragic reality that is before us, we should now be prepared to open up our doors and offer an opportunity to those Hong Kongers who wish to be citizens of the free world" - our CEO @benedictrogers speaking to @ABAesq today. Read: bit.ly/2JxAoLs
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NEW: @DominicRaab response to letter from 63 MPs / Peers, led by @DavidAltonHL & facilitated by @hk_watch:
👉UK are "deeply concerned" by case of #12hkyouths, raised it on a "number of occasions"
👉 UK will "lobby" for BNOs when rights are at risk, but not offer consular help.
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As part of the draconian National Security Law, the Hong Kong Police today launched a hotline to encourage neighbours to report on each other. This is a further step towards making Hong Kong another heavily monitored city where free expression is outlawed. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
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It is outrageous that pro-Beijing politicians are calling not only for the disqualification of pro-democracy lawmakers but also for their prosecution under the National Security Law. These statements designed to undermine Hong Kong's democracy deserve international condemnation. twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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Beijing implementing 'comprehensive governance' over Hong Kong would constitute an inexplicable and direct violation of its obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration to maintain the city's autonomy, freedoms, & rule of law, for at least 50 years hk.appledaily.com/news/20201104/…
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'Whoever wins the election, America’s president must put responding to the erosion of freedom in Hong Kong at the top of his to-do list. Hong Kong has been the front line for the free world.' HKW's Chief Executive @benedictrogers latest piece for @WSJ. wsj.com/articles/beiji…
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Important new analysis yesterday from @CECCgov making it clear that the National Security Law has so far been exclusively used as a tool to silence dissent and free expression in Hong Kong. twitter.com/CECCgov/status…
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This is a new low for the Hong Kong Police, suggesting that crowds gathering to mark the anniversary of the death of student Chow Tsz-lok could be in breach of the National Security Law. Further evidence that this draconian law's aim is to silence any form of public expression. twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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If this is true, and Beijing decides to purge pro-democracy voices from LegCo for legally filibustering, then it will be the death knell for democracy in Hong Kong. twitter.com/alvinllum/stat…
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RECAP: Choy Yuk-ling should be commended for doing her job, rather than investigated by the police.
@benedictrogers writing on the decline of freedom of the press in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Watch's CEO @benedictrogers is speaking on Wednesday at the Festival of Social Science, along with @Ray_WongHKI, @natalieben & Dr. Malte Kaeding.
The event will launch the trailer of “Black Bauhinia”, a documentary on HK protests.
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NEW: The United States plans to impose sanctions on four people over their alleged involvement in crushing dissent in Hong Kong, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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The Chinese Ambassador proving again in his response to @Siobhain_Mc that CCP have no intention of honouring their word to the British Government, laid out in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, or upholding their human rights commitments. The treaty has been shamelessly broken. twitter.com/Siobhain_Mc/st…
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NEW: Responding to the disqualifications, Lord Patten, the last British Governor of Hong Kong, said:
"Once again, Xi Jinping's regime has demonstrated its total hostility to democratic accountability, and those who wish to stand up for it."
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Vital that Members across the House of Commons underline that this breach of the Joint Declaration is unacceptable, and the UK must now take robust action - including sanctions. twitter.com/LaylaMoran/sta…
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