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Hong Kong Police arrested four people—aged between 61 and 85—on Sunday for alleged 𝘴𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 over the display of a banner that says “We want genuine universal suffrage” along with a yellow umbrella.
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NBA player @EnesKanter takes a stand against Chinese imperialism: “My brothers and sisters from Hong Kong. My message to you is Free Hong Kong. You're not Chinese. You're Hong Kongers. Stay strong and stay brave.”
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John Oliver's episode about Taiwan ends with:
“Taiwan is 23 million people, who in the face of considerable odds, have built a free democratic society and they very much deserve the right to build their own future in any way they deem fit.”
Also featured HK reporter Yvonne Tong
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Joint Call to Action on Safe Haven in the US from SWHK, HKDC, HKW
We believe in the power of solidarity among the HK diaspora‼️
Friends in 🇺🇸: Help us by contacting your Members of Congress to urge them to support HK and cosign the HK Safe Harbor Act. Thread on how to do this👇
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Kimberley Chen says ‘no regret’ after China censors her song mocking Xi Jinping
Lyrics contain controversial words related to China's policies, such as Xi's latest call for ‘common prosperity,‘ ‘re-education’ in Xinjiang, ban on Taiwan ‘pineapple’ imports.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-2…
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Poland🇵🇱-based Hong Kongers protested in front of the PRC🇨🇳 embassy in Warsaw yesterday!
Thanks to PL4HK, Students for a Free Tibet (Poland), and Free Hong Kong Center.
Photo credits: Anton Cherepenko (facebook.com/czerepenko.ant…)
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Hong Kong passes film censorship law to ‘safeguard national security’
The government can revoke a film’s licence if it is “found to be contrary to national security interests.”
Penalties for showing unapproved films: up to 3 years in jail and HK$1M fine.
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Mandopop song mocking Chinese nationalists as ‘Fragile’ goes No. 1 on Hong Kong and Taiwan YouTube
youtu.be/-Rp7UPbhErE
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Mr. Ma was charged purely because of the words he said and displayed on signs in peaceful protests and interviews over the past year.
His chanted slogans included “Hong Kong Independence: The Only Way Out” and “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times”
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Taiwan is a natural partner of all like-minded liberal democracies. As pro-democracy Hong Kongers, we welcome our American friends' support of Taiwan's participation in @WHO and UN Framework Convention of Climate Change (@UNFCCC) to resolve global issues. dw.com/en/taiwan-spea…
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With over 50 Hong Kong civil groups disbanded so far in 2021, the departure of @amnesty is a red flag for all international NGOs in HK.
We call for our friends to condemn HK officials for silencing civil groups in the name of HK's National Security Law.
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Human rights advocacy group @amnesty International will close its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong by the end of the year due to constraints on its operations from the National Security Law 🇨🇳
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These are the kind of leaflets that the Hong Kong government 🇨🇳 is distributing alongside water bills.
“Here's how much water you used last month. BTW, please report on your neighbours using this online website if you notice anything suspicious.”
Source: redd.it/qeo2ng
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The Italian🇮🇹 city Brescia is going ahead with plans to host an art exhibition by Chinese dissident artist @badiucao, despite a request from China🇨🇳's embassy to cancel it, the mayor Emilio Del Bono (@DelBono2018) said in comments published on Friday.
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“Most of Asia is going to be open again fairly soon, and it’s only China, Hong Kong and Macau that are going to be suffering from travel restrictions into 2022.”
Policies enacted during COVID gave the #CCP unprecedented control. They'll never give that up.ft.com/content/73b398…
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It is no longer surprising to see the Hong Kong police ban a phrase like “Hong Kong Add Oil” at a marathon.
But it is powerful to see that even under such political suppression, Hong Kongers still haven't given up, and continue to challenge the #CCP🇨🇳.
We hear you. 香港人加油。 twitter.com/alvinllum/stat…
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No “political messages” are allowed at the annual Hong Kong Marathon organised by Standard Chartered Bank
‘The Organiser may report the case to law enforcement agencies for follow-up’ twitter.com/benjaminqiu/st…
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What’s 𝘯𝘰𝘵 considered a national security risk for the #CCP🇨🇳 these days?
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Help HK by requesting Netflix titles:
• Revolution of Our Times 時代革命
• Do not split 不割蓆
• May You Stay Forever Young 少年
• Far From Home 執屋
• Night is Young 夜更
• Inside the Red Brick Wall 理大圍城
• Taking back the Legislature 佔領立法會
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We've promoted films that supported Hong Kong's democracy movement when they were screened at film festivals before. The biggest feedback was that many of them cannot be watched online and lacked distribution.
Want to help HK by requesting Netflix titles?
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A brave man who stands up for his principles.
Respect. twitter.com/EnesFreedom/st…
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BREAKING: US Department of Homeland Security to publish Deferred Enforced Departure notice for Hong Kongers
Hong Kongers who have been in the US on August 5 2021 (who didn't leave) can legally stay and work in the US until February 2023
Details public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-23012.pdf
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【玻璃台】“Fragile Channel”
A parody of the hit MTV, the latest from Hong Kong comic artist Ah To about TVB getting upset with their lack of online fans on platforms outside of China.
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“Under a totalitarian regime, the law is only a bloodless but violent tool of the authorities to control the people, and the court is not a place of justice.”
「極權下的法律只是政權用以規範人民行為的不流血暴力手段，而法庭也不是一個彰顯公義的地方。」
A brave girl.
Her thread ⬇ twitter.com/lokmantsui/sta…
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Court rulings free Hong Kong police to probe older offences under security law
Police have launched investigations into acts that took place 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 the NSL was imposed a year ago, despite assurances by the govt that the law wouldn't be retroactive.
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