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These three books are my kid's favorite books before he sleeps.
And #HongKong government is arresting people for merely possession of the book "The Guardians of Sheep Village", a children's book that tells the story of how a sheep village got invaded by wolves...
#byadmin
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How China Weaponized the Press
A small Hong Kong newspaper illustrates how Beijing uses the tools of a free society to suppress freedom itself.
An excellent article in @TheAtlantic about Ta Kung Pao, a state-owned newspaper in Hong Kong, by @TMclaughlin3.theatlantic.com/international/…
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University of Hong Kong (@HKUniversity)'s management has decided that 𝗮𝗹𝗹 students who attended a HKU student union meeting on July 7 will be “denied access to HKU campus as well as to all facilities and services of the University, until further notice.”hku.hk/press/news_det…
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History book series approved by #CCPChina🇨🇳, “My Home is in China,” is sent to all Hong Kong schools.
hk.appledaily.com/news/20210327/…
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Many artists declined to be interviewed by @nytimes or did not respond to requests for comment.
But despite National Security Law🇨🇳, Hong Kong artists are still producing work about the protests anyway, albeit with heavy doses of abstraction and ambiguity.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/wor…
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Revolution of Our Times (時代革命) is finally coming to Vimeo On Demand on Jun 1! 🔥
HongKongers can finally watch this film, in #HongKong.
We encourage overseas HongKongers and friends to buy the film and watch it with friends, to tell the story of HK.
vimeo.com/ondemand/revol… twitter.com/Stand_with_HK/…
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To the world,
It is time to act.
From #HongKongers twitter.com/StateDeptSpox/…
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On #WorldPressFreedomDay , the HKSAR regime sacked Nabela Qoser, a Hongkongese Pakistani reporter known for her no nonsense reporting style and bravery to speak the truth.
We stand with Nabela, we stand with all the journalists in HK, we stand for freedom of the press! twitter.com/ezracheungtoto…
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What #BennyTai wanted for #HongKong? As much democracy and freedom as possible.
Is that a crime? twitter.com/hkdc_us/status…
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'Mourners for police attacker will become terrorists,' suggested Hong Kong Security Secretary PK Tang.
In the short of time after the National Security Law 🇨🇳 came into effect, it has basically become illegal to act like a decent human being in Hong Kong.
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compon…
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Hong Kong’s National Security Promises Were All Hollow
The Beijing-backed law is now used to crush dissent across the board. @ForeignPolicy
foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/23/hon…
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Scene from a short story in the film “Ten Years” (十年) about an alternate future when taxi drivers in Hong Kong must put a label (普) on their taxis indicating if they lack the ability to speak Putonghua (Standard Mandarin).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Years…
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Hong Kong Connection: Don’t let the Truth be Buried
youtu.be/0E6UnEBe8Qc
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China Bans Effeminate Men From TV
The #CCP🇨🇳 banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality.
npr.org/2021/09/02/103…
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A retired civil servant in HK has been jailed for 40 days for chanting slogans during a protest last year, with others joining in. His lawyer mentioned that the conviction means he could lose his pension.
They want to make an example out of him for others.news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compon…
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It is an old tradition that we go show respect to the dead in the spring, we call it "Tomb Sweeping Day"
However, now in #NewNormal Hong Kong, even going to pay respect to the dead is a criminal offense.
And if a reporter goes report about it, it may amount to seditions!
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“There is a different level of risk for people like me who edit using my real name, because I’ve done so for the last 15yrs and—until 2020—there is no reason why that should be dangerous at all.”
We need @Wikimedia to be aware and assist in structural issues with HK's @Wikipedia twitter.com/hkfp/status/14…
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🔊🇬🇧 #Hongkongers in the UK, have you completed your #Census2021 yet?
It’s not too late to take part.
Write in “Hongkonger” ✏️ under National Identity and Ethnic Group. The info will help @GOVUK to plan and fund services across the country & recognise Hongkonger as a group. twitter.com/PTHK_HongKong/…
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China's foreign minister warned Japan against being influenced by countries with “prejudices against China” and reminded his counterpart @moteging🇯🇵 that while Japan has an alliance with the U.S. it also has signed a peace and friendship treaty with China. wsj.com/articles/japan…
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‘Do We Need to Be in Hong Kong?’ Global Companies Are Eying the Exits
Figure from Asian Tigers, a relocation firm serving international executives: “Moves into Hong Kong have declined 50% since 2019, while moves out increased by 30%”
wsj.com/articles/hong-…
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Four leading newspapers from the Nordic countries join in a protest against China’s violation of freedom of the press in Hong Kong. The protest follows the closure of #AppleDaily🍎 newspaper and their joint letter published today on #CCP100🇨🇳 anniversary.
politiken.dk/udland/art8271…
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‘I’m Afraid That I Cannot Be a Journalist Anymore’
In the end, Chan said, “my workplace was forced to close; my bosses, who were professional journalists, were put in jail; and I’m afraid that I cannot be a journalist anymore. I feel very sad about it.”
theatlantic.com/international/…
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Fresh off the press from @CECCgov on how Hong Kong went from "an open city to a city of fear"
Figure: all of the civil societies shown below (with their logos) are eliminated by #Draconian measures by #Beijing and #HongKong gov in 2021-2022
Read more: cecc.gov/sites/chinacom…
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The world needs to remind @POTUS that #HumanRightsMatter ahead of the meeting between @JoeBiden and Xi Jinping twitter.com/KongTsungGan/s…
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As part of the online influence campaign to promote the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the #CCP🇨🇳 hired Vippi Media, a US🇺🇸-based company, to recruit influencers who are “to be activated to drive viewership, mass awareness and premium content” for China.
opensecrets.org/news/2021/12/c…
An independent, crowdfunded advocacy group. Founded by a collective of individuals who have come together to fight for freedom for #HongKong.