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How do Baillie Gifford square their ties with firms such as BGI Genomics or Chinese tech firms that helped to develop the Xinjiang surveillance, ask @denniswhkwok and @Johnny_HKWatch, referring to ideas in our new report.
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We welcome the announcement of further pathways for Hong Kongers to move to Canada, which recognises the deteriorating human rights situation.
However, we urge the Govt to look also at ways to expand the rules around family reunification.
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Commenting on the sentencing of pro-democracy leaders of Hong Kong, @RepBera said “I join Parliamentarians from around the world in condemning the sentencing of these important and brave Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.”
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Lord Patten writing in the Financial Times about why the world must stand with Hong Kong.
"We cannot forget in liberal democracies the importance of standing up for ourselves and for what we believe in."
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Voting in the upcoming German Federal Elections? We are proud to sponsor this important initiative which allows German voters to find out where each party stands on the human rights crisis in #HongKong and German-China policy more generally. Follow the link below #VoteInformed. twitter.com/Ray_WongHKI/st…
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This concerning report demonstrates the arbitrary, farcical, and draconian nature of the National Security Law. news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compon…
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Crowdfunder update: Nearly 90% of the way there with 9 days to go!
Help us hit 100%
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Our patron and APPG HK co-chair @amcarmichaelMP on why we must act:
"If banks ignore their responsibilities under UK and international regulations then their integrity, reputation – and potentially their profits – will be at stake." @Stand_with_HK
cityam.com/british-banks-…
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📰Hong Kong’s free press nearly completely dismantled by Beijing, report says
independent.co.uk/asia/china/hon…
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The whole Hong Kong Watch team express our most profound and deepest condolences to @RoyalFamily, as well as the peoples of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and beyond, on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
1926 - 2022
#QueenElizabethII
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We have finished our annual crowdfunding cycle.
£109,878 in 28 days.
Thank you so much. We are amazed by your generosity. 🙏🙏
Now on with the work!
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"The revisions would drastically reduce the 117 seats assigned to district councillors, a bloc now dominated by opposition groups..."
From Myanmar to HK the totalitarian playbook is the same.
Got the wrong result in the election? Change the rules.
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MEP @MiriamMLex summed it up perfectly: ‘Attempts to push CAI through will no doubt continue. But it doesn’t change the reality that the agreement is geopolitically ill-timed, economically weak and morally wrong.’
Is CAI dead in the water? Our latest 👇
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"Beijing ensured that it could guarantee the increasing involvement of ‘red capital’ and growing mainland investment" as a strategy of control.
HK killed as much by red capital as repressive laws | @SamGoodman22 and @benedictrogers on our new report.
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Our CEO @benedictrogers said: “This appalling act of thuggery by CCP...cannot go unpunished. [The Foreign Office] must summon [Chinese ambassador] ... prosecute those responsible, and if they can’t be prosecuted, expel CCP officials responsible”
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WATCH: It was a great honour to be joined by our Patron, Lord Patten of Barnes, the last Governor of Hong Kong, in the latest episode of our Youtube series as Hong Kong approaches the 24th anniversary of the handover.
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ICYMI: UK applicants for the Hong Kong BN(O) visa with certain biometric passports will be able to apply from a smartphone app to scan their passport from now. 👇 gov.uk/government/new…
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NEW: We are honoured to announce that @tedhuichifung, @Ray_WongHKI, @LauraHarth, @liu_dimon and @PLMattis have joined our fellows @lukedepulford and Dr Stephen Ng in a newly expanded and strengthened international advisory group.
More 👇
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WEBINAR: What Next for Hong Kong?
Join us for a high level conversation with Sir Malcolm Rifkind, @JennyKwanBC, Congressman Chris Smith and @Ray_WongHKI about what the future holds for HK.
1 July | 10:00 EST | 15:00 BST | 22:00 HKT
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Remembering the Tianenman Massacre has been rendered a crime.
Draconian and disproportionate rioting sentences continue.
Today's sentencing of pro-democracy activists is a 'monstrous abuse of the legal system'.
Our statement 👇
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Thank you @AlynSmith for calling the debate today.
UK Parliament's message: "We want more, we want to see more action."
What action?
👉Coordinated Sanctions
👉Amendments to the BNO policy
👉Joint diplomatic action
👉Questions for HSBC about asset freezes
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G7: "We remain gravely concerned by China’s decision fundamentally to erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong. We call on China to act in accordance with its international commitments and its legal obligations."
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There will be a rally hosted by Hongkongers on Monday 6 December 4-6pm outside of Parliament to support #GreenAmendment to #NationalityandBordersBill which will ensure young Hong Kongers access the #BNO scheme. Details on speakers to follow. Hope to see you there!
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