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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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Thanks 🇨🇦 @SenatorHousakos for speaking in the🎵 Music Rally “ Glory to Hong Kong” and #StandWithHongKong
Over 68,000 viewers have watched on FB and over 20,000 views on YouTube already for the event on Saturday. twitter.com/SenatorHousako…
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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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"Li's case shows that the mainlandisation of Hong Kong is seeping into the legal system. Testimonies which are likely to have come under duress should be rejected out of hand, not accepted as reliable."
Our view.
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Two former Foreign Secretaries, last Governor of #HongKong, former Lord Chancellor, Director of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute and the former chief prosecutor of Slobodan Milosevic call on @trussliz to speak out for Hong Kong
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Two months on Hong Kong Watch calls on EU Member States to implement agreed measures, including suspending extradition and offering young Hong Kongers a lifeline: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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In a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, on the Nationality and Borders Bill, our Patron, @DavidAltonHL, called on the UK Government to grant full citizenship to Hong Kong ex-servicemen and provide a lifeline for young Hong Kongers born after 1997, as proposed by @DamianGreen
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Opposition calls on Canadian government to stop contracting out visa applications to China-backed company.
With numbers of Hong Kongers moving to Canada likely to spike, its vital this is put under scrutiny.
@stevenchase
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Our Patron @DavidAltonHL introduces amendment to extend #BNO rights to young #HongKongers born after 1997, together with our Patron, last Governor of #HongKong Lord Patten of Barnes & with support from former Lord Chancellor @LordCFalconer, @BishopStAlbans and across all parties
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This is an appalling abuse of the right to peaceful assembly.
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63 UK MPs today joined the campaign to #save12hkyouths
Read more: theguardian.com/world/2020/oct…
"This is a watershed case for Hong Kong, which will influence whether the extradition of pro-democracy activists to stand trial in the mainland becomes common."
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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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Huge crowd outside No. 10 Downing Street for #BNO rally in support of the cross-party #GreenAmendment to the Nationality & Borders Bill. @pritipatel Thread.
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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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"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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To mark the 24th anniversary of the handover & the 1st anniversary of the imposition of the NSL, we are hosting a webinar with a distinguished panel to look at the challenges that have arisen in Hong Kong since 1997 and what the future holds.
👉🏻Join us - hongkongwatch.org/registration-f…
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WEBINAR INVITATION: Why UK civil society must step up to welcome Hongkongers.
11th February 2021 | 11:00 GMT
Speakers including @benedictrogers, Debbie Weekes-Bernard, @krishk, @danny_kruger @SKinnock @NeilJamiesonUK. Co-hosts: @UkWelcomes.
Join us: eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-civil-so…
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Hong Kong's new film law will bring the city in line with mainland censorship.
The city is renowned for its world-class films and rich cultural scene. It is a sad to see the Chinese Communist Party strip that away in the name of state security.
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Hong Kong tells foreign governments to stop accepting BNOs.
“Most countries are going to ignore this,” said one senior Western diplomat who had seen the letter.
Another toothless counter-measure from the HK Government.
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🚨🚨In the House of Lords this evening, the government for the first time showed willingness to amend the BNO scheme for those born after 97.
"However, we have heard concerns raised, and are very sympathetic to the circs of children born on or after 1997 with BNO parents." 1/2
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The letter, signed by various organisations including Hong Kong Watch, called for "a cross-government working group to ensure the successful welcome and integration of large numbers of Hong Kong new arrivals”.
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We completely agree with this question from @VirendraSharma. There is no reason why Ministers should be meeting with @HSBC_UK to consult on UK-China trade policy, while the bank continues to support the crackdown in #HongKong and freezes pro-democracy activist's bank accounts.
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Great to see that Leave Outside the Rules has been extended until 21 June 2021, helping to ensure a smooth transition for BNOs who need it.
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NEW: Let's buy only Australian wine this month - opinion by @benedictrogers in Apple Daily. In solidarity with Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam who were arrested this week for their fights for HK democracy. bit.ly/2JyjI6I
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National Security police search University of Hong Kong Student Union following motion they disliked.
Freedom of expression being picked apart piece by piece.
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