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Come and join the FB online🎵Music Rally on this Saturday in solidarity with #HK’s pro democracy freedom fighters who are in prison.
HK activists in exile, @tedhuichifung @Ray_WongHKI @nathanlawkc @finnlau_cd
will be speaking along with 7 Parliamentarians.
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NEW: Further details announced on the Government's BN(O) scheme.
Good to see that, following campaigning, the fees announced are considerably lower than what was initially floated. Now UK must consider catering for Hong Kongers under the age of 23.
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HKW CEO Benedict Rogers was in Manchester yesterday to raise awareness about Hong Kong. He had positive meetings with Labour MPs Afzal Khan and Navendu Mirshra. Both underlined their staunch solidarity with #HongKong, and support for Manchester’s HKers. hk.appledaily.com/international/…
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Great call with @PatKelly_MP to discuss the human rights situation in Hong Kong and what more Canada can do including pushing for Magnitsky sanctions and expanding its lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers. #StandWithHongKong
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Message from our CEO Benedict Rogers: I appeal to you to support Hong Kong Watch's work, especially during these tough and dangerous times, when Hong Kong people can't speak openly.
Our impact: hongkongwatch.org
Support Hong Kong Watch: bit.ly/3mQlv4K
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"The significance of these arrests should not be underestimated. It is a purge of pretty much the entire pro-democracy camp. It means that nearly every prominent member is now either facing charges, in jail or in exile," writes @Johnny_HKWatch
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Former Hong Kong LegCo member Jeremy Tam has been in custody since February 2021 on suspicion of violating the National Security Law for taking part in the “35+” democractic primaries. (1/x)
#FreeJeremyTam
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#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners
This week we will be profiling some of the political prisoners in Hong Kong:
Gwyneth Ho, Owen Chow, Prince Wong, Henry Wong, and Sam Cheung are young people facing NSL charges solely for standing in an election.
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A clip of @Tom_Randall fantastic speech in today's Westminster Hall debate on the human rights situation in #HongKong, detailing the way the #NationalSecurityLaw has been used to silence dissent in the city.
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Today, the Hong Kong national security police arrested Allan Au, a veteran #HK journalist, for allegedly conspiring to publish seditious materials under colonial-era sedition laws.
#FreeAllanAu
#FreeHKPoliticalPrisoners
#FreeHKJournalists
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“Please know that we are in Washington & across the U.S. stand in strong solidarity with the people of Hong Kong today & tomorrow.
We share your desire for democracy and human rights.”
Message from 🇺🇸@SenatorCardin on the 2nd anniversary of the pro-democracy movement.
#FreeHK
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Deeply concerning video which appears to show PRC Consulate staff destroying #HK pro-democracy signs & beating up #HK protestors. We urge @SuellaBraverman @TomTugendhat @JamesCleverly @trussliz to investigate this incident & take swift action against any PRC staff involved. twitter.com/McWLuke/status…
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"When a fledgeling democracy is overturned in a coup as in Myanmar, & promised liberties trampled on in breach of an intl treaty as in Hong Kong, it is a danger to the intl rules-based order and to freedom itself." | @benedictrogers and @nathanlawkc independent.co.uk/voices/myanmar…
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Joshua is right to remind the world that it is important that the case of 12 young activists detained in mainland China is not forgotten today. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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Citizen News, another prominent pro-democracy online media in HK, has announced their closure just days after #HK police raided Stand News, arrested 7 and charged 2 of them with publishing seditious contents. twitter.com/XinqiSu/status…
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In the House of Commons today, @GeraintDaviesMP urged the Foreign Secretary to immediately enact Magnitsky sanctions and to further examine capital flows from the City of London to mainland China via Hong Kong.
Pressure is building for the @DominicRaab to enact sanctions.
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HKW launches #Releasemycandidate campaign to mark the Legislative Council elections
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"Devastating and Heartbreaking."
Hong Kong Watch CEO @benedictrogers talking with BBC World about the closure of Apple Daily and the collapse of press freedom in Hong Kong.
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"The message is clear: no matter who you are – radical or moderate, ex-pat, ethnic minority or Cantonese: dare to express an opinion divergent from Beijing’s wishes and the police will come knocking on your door," writes @benedictrogers capx.co/the-eu-should-…
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New Report: ESG, China and Human Rights | Why the time has come for investors to act
Despite gross human rights violations in HK and Xinjiang, ties between international finance and China are growing. Can this be justified in era of ESG? No.
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker Claudia Mo, alongside other 46 activists, were arrested in February and accused of “subversion of state” under the National Security Law over their participation in the “35+” democractic primaries in July 2020. (1/x)
#FreeClaudiaMo
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UPDATE: We are pleased to learn that Joey Siu and Tsela have been released and pass on our appreciation to all of the individuals and organisations that have raised their case in the last 24 hours. twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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⚖️Sanction Patrick Nip Now — Hong Kong’s Secretary for Civil Service #SanctionHKOfficialsNow
Nip currently owns a residential flat in 🇬🇧 #Islington (#London), UK, alongside his partner.
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Tony Chung's 4 month prison sentence for snatching a Chinese flag from a pro-Beijing demonstrator last year is further evidence of Hong Kong's continuing fall into authoritarianism. Compounded by HK Gov's refusal to investigate reports of police brutality bbc.com/news/world-asi…
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NEW: We welcome Canadian Immigration Minister @marcomendicino's announcement today of a new Young Talents Scheme for Hong Kongers.
We welcome this announcement which provides a vital lifeline to young Hong Kongers. 1/2
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