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Joint efforts from @Stand_with_HK , @hkdc_us and Hong Kong Watch urging the Congress to pass relevant lifeboat policies for Hongkongers.
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THREAD: The headlines of our new research out today. It is vital action is taken to help HK young people. MPs should support @DamianGreen's amendment.
1) 93% of the defendants who had faced anti-elab charges were born in or after 1997.
👉 hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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The sentencing “sets a grim precedent” for upcoming “show trials of Hong Kong’s leading democratic voices under the national security law” and “is totally disproportionate,” said Benedict Rogers, the chief executive of Hong Kong Watch.
thetimes.co.uk/article/hongko…
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We continue to update our political prisoners database regularly, detailing arrests and sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. You can find the latest cases in June 2021, here: hongkongwatch.org/political-pris…
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Benedict Rogers: The crises in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Myanmar must be discussed by G7 leaders. All three involve a serious consideration of the China problem.
thediplomat.com/2021/06/the-g-…
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"Unless the regime is made to pay a price for its actions ... it will only be emboldened in its repression ... We cannot allow it to get away with breaking promises and destroying #HongKong with impunity."
Our CEO @benedictrogers' writing today
telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/07/0…
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"The data released today by Hong Kong Watch found that 93% of more than 1,000 who had been tried by July this year were under the age of 25."
This is why it is vital that MPs vote for @DamianGreen's amendment to the Borders Bill. | @heldavidson
theguardian.com/world/2021/nov…
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Our co-founder and Chief Executive @benedictrogers "remains defiant."
Neither himself nor his team will be “intimidated into silence.”
“On the contrary, we will redouble our efforts to shine a light on the deteriorating situation in #HongKong"
foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/29/chi…
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Hong Kong ‘s human rights record worsened sharply between 2019 and 2020, according to @rightsmetrics.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) found the city's space for free expression was now comparable with Vietnam.
hongkongfp.com/2021/06/24/hon…
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⚖️Hong Kong Watch calls for the release of all Hong Kong Journalists
#FreePatrickLam #釋放林紹桐
#FreeHKJournalists #釋放所有新聞工作者
#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners #釋放所有政治犯
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Our CEO @benedictrogers' latest oped:
"I doubt I will ever go to jail or be fined, & that’s not what this is about. It is about a point of principle. Are we determined to defend our freedoms?...On these questions, our entire future hangs"
theepochtimes.com/hong-kong-watc… via @EpochTimes
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A group of volunteers, @hk_brits, who have lived in the UK for many years have been working on a resource for any Hong Kongers thinking about moving.
It is bilingual, comprehensive & well researched, giving pointers on living costs, education & more. 👇
hkbrits.com
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"Hong Kong has plunged further in a human rights ranking report, bringing it on a par with Saudi Arabia in some indicators, and closer to converging with China as the Communist party government deepens its control on the region."
theguardian.com/world/2022/jun…
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This is progress.
Top investor to grill Apple over 'slavery': L&G plans showdown as tech giant is accused of using parts made in Chinese labour camps. @MorrisseyHelena
thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/…
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110 🇬🇧lawmakers this week have written to @trussliz calling for an audit of #HK & #CCP officials assets in the UK as a pathway to introducing #Sanctions, citing our research which has found that 5 officials & 6 lawmakers own 🏡in London. scmp.com/news/china/art…
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As we mourn the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral today, let us not forget Cardinal Zen who goes on trial in #HongKong today
Why is 90-year-old Cardinal Zen standing trial in Hong Kong? aje.io/fr4tnn via @AJEnglish
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“Hong Kong Watch is working with lawmakers to introduce audit powers, which will allow the government to audit the Canadian assets of #HK officials and their families.” @jooeysiiu
#sanctions
thediplomat.com/2022/04/carrie…
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“A number of BNOs have raised the fact that they have been unable to access their MPFs when seeking to leave on the BN(O) visa, and it is a matter of real concern,” said Johnny Patterson, policy director of Hong Kong Watch,
hongkongfp.com/2021/07/04/ban…
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Our co-founder and CEO @benedictrogers was chosen by @IRFSummit to receive the “International Religious Freedom Champion Award for Advocacy Leadership” for his outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of religious freedom.
📜Press Release: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Great to see this #lifeboat legislation pass the House today.
Vital that Congress enacts laws to offer a lifeline to pro-democracy activists fleeing political prosecution. twitter.com/aaronMCN/statu…
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An excellent short film about our event with Lord Patten last night.
Vlog咪｜彭定康：繼續關注香港 不讓共產黨編造故事＊羅傑斯籲英國制裁中港官員＊港人：彭定康無忘記香港 多謝肥彭「I love you」｜Lor... youtu.be/qXP_HIPJt00 via @YouTube
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HKW is honoured to announce the appointment of four prominent Canadian parliamentarians as patrons, @SenatorHousakos @SenatorMunson @IrwinCotler @jamesbezan. Thank you for your support & we look forward to continuing to work with you to stand up for #HK. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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"There is a clear knowledge gap between financial professionals who know that enormous amounts of the money ... is being invested in China, and the members of the public and policy makers who would have serious ethical reservations," says @Johnny_HKWatch
telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/…
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