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The U.S. has outlined eligibility criteria allowing HK residents to remain temporarily in the country to escape Beijing’s crackdown.
Great to see this policy enacted, but Congress must now take steps to offer a permanent lifeline through legislation.
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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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612 Global Campaign for #HongKong in 49 Cities
London Rally
#hkbewater2021
@benedictrogers speaking to thousands of Hongkongers @ Trafalgar Square
#612SecondAnniversary
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🚨🚨The Times reporting today that the Home Office are considering extending the Hong Kong visa scheme to young people.
It's not clear yet what pathway will be on offer, but thank you @pritipatel for considering doing the right thing for Hong Kongers.
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Following the charging of 47 pro-democracy activists & Beijing's electoral reforms, today a cross-party group of Canadian Parliamentarians have written to Immigration Minister @marcomendicino urging him to improve Canada's lifeboat scheme for HK. #Lifeboat hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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"The new regulations must be put into the context of the wider crackdown on civil society and dissent in Hong Kong," Patterson said. "It will add to the atmosphere of fear and self-censorship which already pervades in Hong Kong."
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One of our key tasks this year was to protect Hongkongers from the risk of extradition to China.
Results: nine countries 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🇦🇺🇩🇪🇫🇷🇳🇿🇫🇮🇮🇪 all announced a suspension of their extradition agreements with Hong Kong.
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🇨🇦Senator Leo Housakos, a patron of HKW in Canada, said:
“This bullying by the #CCP is a result of continued appeasement by the West. The CCP has grown increasingly belligerent and emboldened, not only toward #Hongkongers but also toward the rest of the world."
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"At 20 years old, Tony Chung is the youngest person to be sentenced under this draconian law. He will not be the last," @Johnny_HKWatch said.
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Jimmy Lai goes before the Court of Final Appeal in a case which will set a precedent for NSL interpretation.
@Johnny_HKWatch says:
"The Hong Kong Bill of Rights guarantees presumption of bail for non-violent crimes. This principle must be upheld."
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Thank you @jamesbezan for joining cross-party calls for the Canadian Immigration Minister @marcomendicino to improve Canada's lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers. #Lifeboat hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Hong Kong Tiananmen Massacre vigil leaders plead not guilty to refusing national security data probe, bail denied
hongkongfp.com/2021/09/10/hon…
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FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS
Hong Kong Watch launches Political Prisoners campaign to spotlight political prisoners in Hong Kong and call for their release.
Full video message from our CEO @benedictrogers: youtube.com/watch?v=ipcpWp…
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On the eve of the first anniversary of the draconian #NationalSecurityLaw that has destroyed #HongKong’s freedoms, and the 24th anniversary of the handover of #HK as well as #CPC100, we will continue to #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong. #NothingtoCelebrate #CPC100
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"Not content with just locking up political opponents and the media, Carrie Lam is now looking to purify thought in Hong Kong,” said @Johnny_HKWatch.
HK leaders urges teachers to monitor students' 'ideologies.' | @niccijsmith
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…
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It is a tragic sign of the deteriorating human rights situation in #HK that nearly 10,000 #HongKongers applied for Canada's Young Talent's Work Visa & a further 5,000 applied to study in Canada last year. scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
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The trial of 7 prominent pro-democracy leaders, the jailing of former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin, electoral reform, the Oscars banned, gov threats to sack 200 civil servants, our latest briefing details Beijing's continued crackdown in HK in March. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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“The EU must set clear red-lines and conditionality when it comes to China’s flagrant violation of international treaties, appalling human rights record, and increased aggression toward neighbours including Taiwan,” the 24 HK activists said.
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🇪🇺EU Parliament condemns Beijing’s assault on press freedom in Hong Kong and calls for urgent action
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"The Chinese authorities’ continued action means I must now report that the UK considers Beijing to be in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration - a demonstration of the growing gulf between Beijing’s promises and its actions," says @DominicRaab. twitter.com/DominicRaab/st…
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Since Hong Kong Watch was launched in 2017, spotlighting political prisoners in Hong Kong and calling for their release has been a core part of our mission and work. (1/x)
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners
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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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New: "In Conversation with Benedict Rogers", our honour to have Jimmy Lai who told us how he was 'smuggled' on a fishing boat from China to Hong Kong at the age of 12 and the reason why he keeps fighting to save-guard the values of the free world today. youtube.com/watch?v=SWaw7_…
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NEW: Hong Kong Watch and 35 Civil Society Organisations express 'grave concern' at omission of human rights clause in EU-China Investment Agreement.
EU leaders must reject the deal if there are no human rights guarantees.
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Given the extension of coronavirus restrictions, the UK Government have extended the 'Leave Outside the Rules' provision for BNOs to 19 July.
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