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The arrest of young activists for their facilitation of an electoral observation mission is absurd. The EOM took place in November. The NSL is not supposed to be retroactive. The activists should be immediately released. twitter.com/Stand_with_HK/…
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32 defendants denied bail. A sad day for Hong Kong. twitter.com/phoebe_kongwy/…
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THREAD: Today we publish which provides a warning to democratic governments about the way that Beijing has used ‘economic coercion’ as a key strategy of control in Hong Kong. The world must learn from how red capital has changed HK politics. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021… 1/
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The details of Beijing's electoral reforms for Hong Kong have been announced and it is clear that this is the end of the city's democratic dream.
Less than a quarter of LegCo seats will be democratically elected and every candidate will be pre-screened.
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#FreeJimmyLai
"Jimmy Lai should be honoured, not imprisoned. He is a symbol of the #FightforFreedom for #HongKong, and a hero for us all. #FreeJimmyLai"
— @benedictrogers, co-founder & CEO of @hk_watch
#FreeHKPoliticalprisoners
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The arrest of Fung Wai-kong at #HongKong airport is outrageous
We call on @BorisJohnson @DominicRaab to act urgently to call for his release, stop arresting journalists & pressure #HK authorities not to prevent those who wish to leave from doing so
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NZ MPs call for lifeboat policy for young Hong Kongers
@ipacglobal
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Thread on @DominicRaab statement:
He said @pritipatel will reveal BNO plan before summer recess, that border force will allow BNOs to enter UK in interim, and that the bespoke route will be ready by early 2021.
This is welcome, but we have concerns about 6 month delay. 1/3
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Lord Patten said: “What the Chinese have done is to set out to destroy all those elements which have made Hong Kong so successful”.
He called for a multilateral effort to confront the Chinese Communist Party’s “technological totalitarianism”.
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BREAKING: 24 activists – including 13 exiles – have written to @vonderleyen to call for EU to refuse to sign the treaty until national security laws are repealed and restrictions on who can stand for election are lifted.
#NoRatificationWithoutRepeal 1/2
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Hong Kong is rapidly coming under the direct control of the Chinese Communist Party, it’s surveillance state, and draconian punishments, which threaten the future for students’ freedom of intellectual inquiry and expression. The world must act in defence of Hong Kong's autonomy.
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China Is Blocking Fleeing Hong Kongers From Getting Their Retirement Money
HSBC, Manulife and AIA are among financial institutions embroiled in a fight over billions of dollars in savings in retirement accounts.
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This is a new low for the Hong Kong Police, suggesting that crowds gathering to mark the anniversary of the death of student Chow Tsz-lok could be in breach of the National Security Law. Further evidence that this draconian law's aim is to silence any form of public expression. twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
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"These arrests are nothing short of an all-out assault on the freedom of the press in #HongKong, coming just one day after #JimmyLai and six former #AppleDaily journalists received similar charges," said
@hk_watch CEO @benedictrogers
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Hong Kong activist Andy Li has been held in solitary confinement at a psychiatric hospital after being charged under the national security law, according to Apple Daily sources.
@andy_is_missing
#save12hkyouths #andyismissing hk.appledaily.com/news/20210329/…
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The Chinese Foreign Minister refuses a request to meet with Dutch parliamentarians to discuss the crisis in Hong Kong, amongst other issues. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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BREAKING: @pritipatel today announced the details of proposals for BNOs.
We welcome this move, which is generous & includes some provision for 18-23s. However, some questions remain unanswered & we will call for UK to ensure that the policy is streamlined for Hong Kongers. twitter.com/StuartKLau/sta…
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Around 1,000 #HKers gather at Downing Street in London to protest against the assault and abduction of peaceful protestors by the Chinese Consulate in #Manchester
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Disturbing reports of HK Police searching rooms of CUHK students & arresting three individuals, including acting head of SU Owen Au Cheuk-hei, on the day EU27 FMs were supposed to discuss HK. Western democracies can no longer drag their feet on Magnitsky sanctions. They must act. twitter.com/alvinllum/stat…
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"There are 12 very brave young Hong Kongers who are in an extremely dangerous situation. They are in a prison in China and we are here to cry out to the world to say free the 12 Hong Kongers," said @benedictrogers at a recent London rally. Full speech: bit.ly/34AT4BZ
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Lifeboats campaign: Senator Stephen Greene of Canada 🇨🇦 calls on the Foreign Minister to offer a “lifeline” to #HKgers.
Thanks for #StandWithHongKong twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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"Carrie Lam claims this law is just about a small minority of troublemakers, but she actually wants to ensure that all Hong Kongers, and all political dissent is silenced, and if it is not then people are vulnerable. That is what is so dangerous."
@Johnny_HKWatch on @BBCWorld.
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Extradition Campaign update: Ireland are now reviewing their treaty with Hong Kong. 🇮🇪 @ipacglobal
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Reports are emerging that @hk_watch website can no longer be accessed through certain networks in Hong Kong.
We are hearing that the website cannot be accessed via PCCW, CMHK, HKBN and Navigator networks among others.
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The postponement of the LegCo elections is totally unnecessary and an assault on freedoms.
When Singapore held their elections, their daily case number was 4 times higher than Hong Kong's is currently. The Hong Kong Government should reconsider their decision.
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