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"Britain should lead, but the response should be multilateral. This is no longer only about Hong Kong – it is about freedom itself. A global response is more likely to have some effect on Beijing," writes @benedictrogers.
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Amazing to see Italian MPs standing with Hong Kong and calling out the purging of pro-democracy lawmakers by Beijing. #StandWithHongKong twitter.com/LauraHarth/sta…
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NSC Advisor Robert C. O’Brien on Hong Kong “One Country, Two Systems is now merely a fig leaf covering for the CCP’s expanding one party dictatorship in Hong Kong. “
The US will sanction those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong’s freedom.
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Pleased to work with @LaylaMoran on this important speech.
Her key asks:
👉Will the UK consider legal action against China?
👉Will the UK consider sanctions against officials responsible?
👉Will the UK offer a lifeline to young Hong Kongers not covered by the BNO policy? twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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.@MPlainDS is right that the CCP's clear violation of the Joint Declaration demands a response. The UK should be pursuing legal avenues, and economic repercussions. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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Labour Shadow Asia Minister @SKinnock during the House of Commons debate today: "The Labour Party stands in solidarity with four pro-democracy representatives who have been removed from LegCo... It would be unacceptable for the UK to conclude it has done all it can."
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Chair of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee @TomTugendhat: "We're seeing now that China really does believe in one man one vote, and that man of course is Chairman Xi."
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HKW patron Fiona Bruce MP "It's clear that human rights safeguards are effectively collapsed in Hong Kong, and one of those key human rights is freedom of religion."
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"It started with the disappearance of a bookseller, then state-sanctioned violence against health workers & protestors, university lecturers sacked, free press challenged, 12 HK youth detained for over 80 days, now the disqualification of 4 moderate legislators" @SarahChampionMP
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"Hong Kong's politics brutally exposes the fragility of democratic norms and institutions.
For all Beijing’s talk of multilateralism, it also shows that the CCP no longer cares about the façade of complying with international law," says @Johnny_HKWatch
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HKW's patron @amcarmichaelMP in this morning's Urgent Question on Hong Kong: "In practical terms for the likes of Carrie Lam the idea that at some stage she might be subject to Magnitsky sanctions is something for which we may have lost the element of surprise."
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NEW: We welcome Canadian Immigration Minister @marcomendicino's announcement today of a new Young Talents Scheme for Hong Kongers.
We welcome this announcement which provides a vital lifeline to young Hong Kongers. 1/2
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HKW patrons alongside the co-chairs of the HK APPG and prominent politicians have today written to @DominicRaab to call for Magnitsky sanctions, an International Contact Group, and a UN envoy for HK, following the purging of pro-democracy legislators. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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Op-ed by @benedictrogers in CAPX - "Beijing’s sights are already moving to Taiwan, and encroaching on our own freedoms too. This is no longer a battle for the rights of 7 million Hong Kongers. It’s a fight for freedom itself." bit.ly/36ADxSv #sanctions #lifeboat #bno
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Today 24 Canadian Parliamentarians have written to @FP_Champagne to call on Carrie Lam and the Chinese Government to ensure the immediate return of the 12 HK youths who have been detained in Shenzhen for over 80 days back to Hong Kong. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020… #save12hkyouths
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Tomorrow:
Join us, for a webinar with @benedictrogers, @LaylaMoran, Neil Jameson, @Perseus852 and @hk_brits on what's next for BNOs.
The event will be on Facebook Live at 11:00 GMT (19:00 HKT) tomorrow.
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3 years ago, Ray Chan protested in LegCo in solidarity with our CEO @benedictrogers when he was denied entry to Hong Kong.
Today we stand in solidarity with @ray_slowbeat, Ted Hui and Eddie Chu after their absurd and unjust arrest.
Read our statement: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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BREAKING: The Foreign Ministers of the Five Eyes join together to condemn the disqualification of lawmakers from the Legislative Council, calling it a breach of international law.
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New details from the Canadian Government on its lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers, including details about eligibility, fees, & family reunification canada.ca/en/immigration…
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This is an appalling abuse of the right to peaceful assembly.
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As the CCP continues to undermine Hong Kong's autonomy and uses the NSL to silence dissent, Hong Kong Watch will continue to record and regularly update our Protest Prosecution Database listing imprisoned protestors. You can find the latest entry here: hongkongwatch.org/protest-prosec…
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Yet another unjust and unacceptable National Security Law arrest, this time of a journalist. Alarming seeing 'money laundering' charges used as an excuse to crackdown on opposition fundraising.
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Hong Kong Watch condemns the remanding of pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam in custody on unlawful assembly charges
The time has come for coordinated Magnitsky sanctions.
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New 6 month report today: @DominicRaab says this is the 'most concerning period in Hong Kong's post-handover history'.
The Foreign Secretary is right to review whether it is appropriate for British judges to sit on the Court of Final Appeal.
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