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"The irony is that two patrons of the organisation I co-founded and lead, Hong Kong Watch, have been sanctioned by Beijing, yet not a single Chinese or Hong Kong official has been sanctioned by Britain. It is surely time to rectify that." | @benedictrogers
spectator.co.uk/article/beijin…
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🐯🧧 🇬🇧Lord Patten of Barnes, @hk_watch Patron and the last Governor of Hong Kong, wishes you all a happy lunar new year and Kung Hei Fat Choi.
#HappyLunarNewYear #YearOfTheTiger
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Last night, the government confirmed it's decision to extend the BNO scheme to 18-25s in the House of Lords.
WATCH: Lord Patten's speech welcoming this measure.
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#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners
Lam Cheuk-ting, Eddie Chu, Winnie Yu, Ventus Lau, Alvin Yeung.
Legally elected lawmakers or candidates for election, now behind bars.
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“We urge the international community to continue to push for their release.” @benedictrogers of @hk_watch comments on the judgement of #HongKong12 case.
thetimes.co.uk/article/activi…
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Today HKW's Patron @DavidAltonHL has written to @DominicRaab to urge him to update the UK's travel advice for #HongKong following the introduction of the Immigration Ordinance, noting the discrepancy in advice being given to UK citizens vs Canadians. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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“Not content with jailing pro-democracy activists, journalists, and students, Beijing and its acolytes in the Hong Kong Government have turned their attention to attacking trade unions and teachers under the pretence of state security." @benedictrogers hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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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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"The verdict is an extremely big blow. These are respected, internationally renowned, moderate democrats, some of the mainstream politicians in Hong Kong. The opposition in Hong Kong is now very significantly constrained."
@benedictrogers talking on the arrests this morning.
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President Biden to warn US companies of the risks of operating in Hong Kong, and is weighing further sanctions in the wake of the closure of Apple Daily.
ft.com/content/8ca8fb…
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Concerning reports that the "Independent" Commission Against Corruption in #HK will attempt to use #extradition treaties & #Interpol to target prominent pro-democracy activist overseas @tedhuichifung for advocating casting of ⬜️🗳️. Read our statement 👇 hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022…
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Our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers faces charges under #HongKong's #NationalSecurityLaw if we do not remove our website - which of course we will not do.
We will be releasing a statement soon.
thetimes.co.uk/article/hong-k…
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Writing for the Diplomat, @benedictrogers lays out a three part strategy for the UK in response to the crackdown in Hong Kong:
1) Sanctions of individuals and key CCP-linked firms;
2) Coordinated international diplomacy;
3) Securing accountability
thediplomat.com/2021/03/after-…
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Today HKW's patron @SenatorHousakos has called in @TheHillTimes for the Government of Canada to take action against @Manulife who stand accused of blocking BNOs from withdrawing their pension savings under the direction of Beijing. hilltimes.com/2021/09/01/can…
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Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong is casting doubt over the future of the business hub’s open internet.
aljazeera.com/economy/2022/2…
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⚖️Chow Hang-tung's appeal trial against her conviction of "inciting participation in a banned vigil" and sentence of 15 months will begin at High Court this morning
#釋放所有政治犯 #FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners
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The Hong Kong Government continues to pursue a policy of breaching international law and eroding human rights because of its paranoid fantasy that public opposition is driven by covert forces. twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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The disappearance of Peng Shuai has once again thrown a spotlight on the CCP's systemic abuse of power.
If this is how it treats a national icon; just think what it will do to democrats in HK. This is why @pritipatel must offer young people a lifeline.
cityam.com/china-persecut…
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"Late last night the Chinese regime attempted to inflict forced forgetfulness on Hong Kong when, under the cover of darkness, the Pillar of Shame monument commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre [was removed]." | @benedictrogers ucanews.com/news/shameless…
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It is a privilege and honour to have been chosen by @MoveDemocracy to be awarded the Democracy Courage Tribute alongside @CUyghurs @SFTHQ
Please join us at the Global Assembly on 8 July to hear @jooeysiiu deliver our acceptance speech
Details here: bit.ly/3jQ9ZZk
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We have a global network working with governments and parliaments around the world. With HK in unprecedented crisis, our work is more important than ever, but as a small organisation, we are reliant on an annual crowdfunder. That's why we need your help 👇crowdfunder.co.uk/hongkongwatch
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After questioning ministers, the House of Lords committee concluded: “It seems that the govt is using a policy of deliberate ambiguity to avoid making difficult decisions that uphold the UK’s values but might negatively affect economic relations.”
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
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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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Forced disbanding of the Civil Human Rights Front shows that the freedoms that were once guaranteed under Hong Kong’s Basic Law and China’s obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration have been replaced with a culture of intolerance and fear.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Not content with the vague & draconian powers under the National Security Law, Commissioner of Police Chris Tang Ping-keung has called for the outlawing of @appledaily_hk & for a new law to censor the press on the grounds of 'fake news'. #FreePress #HK scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
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