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Alicia Kearns MP @aliciakearns asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on what representations he has made to the #CCP following the attack on #HK protestors at the Chinese Consulate in #Manchester
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Important new analysis yesterday from @CECCgov making it clear that the National Security Law has so far been exclusively used as a tool to silence dissent and free expression in Hong Kong. twitter.com/CECCgov/status…
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We briefed MEPs ahead of the drafting of this robust resolution which makes it clear that it is time for sanctions and a lifeboat policy.
The European Parliament has made its position crystal clear on Hong Kong. EU Member states must respond.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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HKMA are now leaning heavily on financial institutions to report transactions tied to 'NSL offences' to police.
Banks must push back and not be complicit in gross human rights abuses and the silencing of Hong Kong's democratic movement.
theguardian.com/world/2020/oct…
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Hong Kong Watch Patron, @DavidAltonHL has written to the Secretary of State for Justice to call for a further review of the independence of the judiciary and the viability of current UK judges continuing to serve on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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All Hong Kong schools - even kindergartens - must display Chinese national flag, hold weekly flag-raising ceremonies from next year
hongkongfp.com/2021/10/12/all…
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Nearly 30 Tory MPs are backing a rebel amendment to allow young Hong Kongers to come to Britain.
The MPs, led by @DamianGreen are seeking to open up the British visa scheme to those aged 18 to 25, many of whom have been involved in pro-democracy protests. telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/12/0…
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“It is high time the West recognised that any future Chinese invasion of Taiwan will be financed by the likes of BlackRock, Schroders, Vanguard, & HSBC – all of whom continue to invest heavily in Chinese equities and government bonds.” @SamGoodman22 theneweuropean.co.uk/dont-sleep-on-…
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48 hours into our crowdfunder and we are already 10% of the way to our target!
Thank you so much to the 200+ people who have given so far! 🙏🙏
You can help us hit the target here:
crowdfunder.co.uk/hongkongwatch
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Great to see our co-founder @AileenCalverley featured in @TorontoStar discussing the need for the creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on Hong Kong & for the Canadian Government to expand its lifeboat scheme to help more Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
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Mass arrests, announced electoral reform, the introduction of loyalty oaths & national security education, it has been a tumultuous month in HK. Our latest briefing outlines all of the key developments throughout February 2021: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Ministers ‘looking seriously’ at changing rules that exclude young Hong Kongers from BNO scheme
Government says it is ‘carefully considering’ concerns about policy that leaves Hong Kong nationals who have fled persecution ‘languishing’ in UK asylum system
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
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Following publication of our ESG report, the NZ Super Fund were called to defend their investment in firms tied to Xinjiang in a hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Why do they still hold IFlytek, Dahua, BGI Genomics?
facebook.com/FADTSCNZ/video…
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The widely discredited Public Order Ordinance is being used to target pro-democracy activists and crush dissent. With sentencing going from a fixed-penalty fine to now over a year in jail, Beijing is ramping up the cost of peaceful protest.
Our view 👇
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Sanction Chinese tycoons with UK assets over Hong Kong abuses, Liz Truss told. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
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New 6 month report today: @DominicRaab says this is the 'most concerning period in Hong Kong's post-handover history'.
The Foreign Secretary is right to review whether it is appropriate for British judges to sit on the Court of Final Appeal.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2020…
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It was our privilege to have self-exiled democrat Ted Hui as a guest to kick off our CEO's interview series in 2021. Full video: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
#InConversationWithBenedictRogers @benedictrogers #democracy #HongKong
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“Privately, I felt this case was unfair. This is not how the law should work,” the judge said during an exclusive interview. twitter.com/holmeschan_/st…
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⚖️Sanction Andrew Leung Now — President of the #LegislativeCouncil
#SanctionHKOfficialsNow
Leung currently owns properties in 🇬🇧 the UK
⚖️#HKW calls for a full #audit of HK officials' assets overseas as a pathway to #sanctions
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"Prosecutors have asked that the subversion case involving 47 democrats be transferred to the High Court, which could impose penalties of up to life imprisonment."
Important explainer on a trial which is the gravest miscarriage of justice in HK to date.
thestandnews.com/english/subver…
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#SAVETHEDATE:
On 1 July, to mark the 25th anniversary of the handover of #HongKong, and to launch his diaries, we will be hosting an event in #London with our Patron, the last Governor of #HK, Lord (Chris) Patten of Barnes.
Venue and registration details to be announced soon
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A regime that dismantles #HongKong's freedoms, in total breach of an international treaty, does not deserve to host Olympics.
That's why we will not watch #GenocideGames #Beijing2022 #Beijing2022WinterOlympics
Thank you @badiucao for your courageous art
#StandWithHongKong
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Today the US Govt release a report detailing 10 individuals responsible for the dismantling of HK freedoms who are now facing sanctions.
You can read it here: state.gov/release-of-the… twitter.com/SecPompeo/stat…
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In July 2021 we saw the first person sentenced to 9 years in prison under the NSL, 5 speech therapists arrested, the first sedition trial since handover begin, a man arrested for booing the national anthem, & a singer arrested for singing in an election. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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