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Great to catch up with @MichaelChongMP today to discuss the human rights crisis in Hong Kong, the urgent need for Canada to introduce #Magnitsky sanctions, & our campaign to ensure that Hong Kongers with protest related convictions are able to access Canada's #lifeboat scheme.
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Au Nok-hin has just been jailed for assaulting police by talking too loudly into a megaphone. Lawfare in Hong Kong goes from bad to worse. twitter.com/SCMPNews/statu…
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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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It was great to meet with @LaylaMoran. We are hugely grateful for you solidarity and support for Hong Kong. twitter.com/LaylaMoran/sta…
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⚖️Tam Tak-chi, is the first person to be prosecuted for sedition under the colonial-era sedition law, which has recently seen a revival from the national security police as part of its ongoing crackdown on human rights in #HK.
#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners #FreeTamTakChi
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Starting in a few minutes: Civil Society side event at the United Nations on Hong Kong, featuring @AileenCalverley and @jooeysiiu.
Watch here 👇
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Beijing is using dismissals, arrests, and a repressive new law to curtail students’ and professors’ rights. | @TMclaughlin3
theatlantic.com/international/…
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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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A sad day for civil society in Hong Kong. twitter.com/amnestyHK/stat…
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Hong Kong activists call on Government to adopt the @DamianGreen amendment, and offer a pathway to citizenship for under 24s.
thetimes.co.uk/article/hong-k…
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Today was the last day of the trial of 10 prominent pro-democracy activists who face prison for attending an unauthorised assembly in 2019, under a law that has been widely criticised by the UN. The group of activists will be sentenced on Friday. #StandWithHK #PoliticalPrisoners twitter.com/hkfp/status/13…
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In a new interview with @cnalive, our Chief Executive @benedictrogers says democracies must speak out for #HongKong
"If we don’t speak out, who will?” he asked
China’s ‘killing’ of Hong Kong paper has ‘serious implications’ for religious liberty
bit.ly/364cpLI
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Yesterday a cross-party group of Canadian parliamentarians wrote to Immigration Minister @marcomendicino calling for Canada to improve its lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers in the wake of the charging of 47 pro-democracy activists & Beijing's plans to reform HK's electoral system.
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Commenting on the arrests of senior Apple Daily journalists, Hong Kong Watch patron, @DavidAltonHL, said:
"This is brazen and shameful thuggery - the actions of cowards who fear the printed word and the glare of media scrutiny."
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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ICYMI: "Hong Kong's legislature has passed a new law banning films deemed to violate China's national security interests,.
Punishment for violating the law includes up to three years imprisonment and $130,000 (£95,000) in fines."
bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
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We are pleased to be a partner of this important event which draws together high level speakers from UK, Canada and the USA to discuss what is next for Hong Kong
Please do join us: macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/webinar-… twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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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.
hk.appledaily.com/opinion/202010…
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🐯🧧🇨🇦HKW Patron, @GarnettGenuis MP wishes you all more happiness and more opportunities in the new year.
#HappyLunarNewYear #YearOfTheTiger
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"The Department of State assesses during the covered period, China took actions inconsistent with the Basic Law and the PRC’s obligation pursuant to the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984 to allow Hong Kong to enjoy a high degree of autonomy."
state.gov/2021-hong-kong…
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The UK Parliament will debate proposed reforms to Hong Kong's electoral system tomorrow. 👀 twitter.com/LaylaMoran/sta…
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UN decries further "chilling message" for Hong Kong media freedom.
reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
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Following an inquiry in which Hong Kong Watch submitted evidence, the Home Affairs Select Committee has called the UK Government to extend its BNO visa scheme for those born after 1997, by allowing a young person with a BNO parent to apply separately.
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A message from our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers for #HongKong and #HongKongers 👇 twitter.com/benedictrogers…
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