726
AI is a key tool for #CCP🇨🇳 to maintain control. More data makes them more powerful.
"We placed the emotion detection camera 3m from the subject. It's similar to a lie detector but far more advanced technology."
"Uyghur life is now about generating data."bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…
727
Sad to see an American former world champion wrestler kowtow to #CCPChina🇨🇳 twitter.com/JoeXu/status/1…
728
University of Chicago’s Chinese student association compared Hong Kong activist Nathan Law (@nathanlawkc) to a terrorist in a letter opposing the school’s invitation to Law to be a guest speaker.
The real terrorists here are the #CCP🇨🇳 and its supporters.
hk.appledaily.com/news/20210523/…
729
Hong Kong @ArtBasel ‘hijackers’ install mini @hkladyliberty statues at exhibition
Because “There’s No Art Without Freedom”
hongkongfp.com/2021/05/24/no-…
730
China is turning RTHK into its mouthpiece 🇨🇳 (@VICE)
“To preserve the RTHK they knew and loved, Internet users scrambled to download old RTHK shows before they were deleted and, in a small act of defiance, flooded Carrie Lam’s talk shows with bad reviews.”vice.com/en/article/qj8…
731
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…
732
Hong Kong government🇨🇳 warns wanted activists abroad: We will pursue you for life.
hk.appledaily.com/news/20210519/…
733
#BREAKING 🇪🇺 European Parliament has just passed a resolution on Chinese countersanctions and the decision to *suspend discussions* on the EU-China Investment Agreement as long as Chinese sanctions on EU parliamentarians are not lifted with 599 votes in favour, 30 against!
734
Hong Kong court denies jury trial to Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under HK's National Security Law
reuters.com/article/hongko…
735
A conversation with @lukedepulford, reflecting on his human rights advocacy work.
Really highlights the importance of "International Front Line" where the stakes are high, and the critical role of Twitter as an advocacy tool.
Hong Kongers, don't give up!
qz.com/2007264/luke-d…
736
If you see this tweet, post something beautiful you have saved.
Shing Mun River, in Sha Tin. twitter.com/monkmonkii/sta…
737
Hong Kongers will need to find other ways to commemorate the Tiananmen Square massacre. twitter.com/TMclaughlin3/s…
738
Apple wanted to keep the digital keys that can unlock iCloud encryption in the United States, while Chinese officials wanted them in #CCPChina🇨🇳.
Apple complied.
They've now relocated Chinese customers' iCloud data to China, managed by a Chinese company.
macrumors.com/2021/05/17/app…
739
A reminder that no matter how attractive #CCPChina🇨🇳 has made it to park your money in Hong Kong, if you ever step out of line, all of your assets and property will be taken away from you at the snap of a finger using Hong Kong's National Security Law. twitter.com/XinqiSu/status…
740
Please sign this petition to sanction Hong Kong officials responsible for human rights violations.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5852…
741
Myanmar beauty queen takes up arms against junta
“The time has come to fight back. Whether you hold a weapon, pen, keyboard or donate money to the pro-democracy movement, everyone must do their bit for the revolution to succeed.”
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/m…
742
Spotted on the MTR: twitter.com/rthk_enews/sta…
743
China wants Hong Kong media to speak Beijing’s language.
“HK’s media industry plays a unique role in shaping the wider world of Chinese language media. A stricter control may give Beijing🇨🇳 access to a new tool of influencing the narrative about China.”
theprint.in/opinion/china-…
744
Happy Birthday, Lord Chris Patten 🎂
From Hong Kongers.
#StandWithHongKong
745
Photos from Sunday's solidarity protest in Tokyo
Hong Kongers marched in solidarity with Burmese, Uyghurs, Tibetans, and South Mongolians for Democracy, Freedom and Human Rights.
The march took place from Shibuya to outside the United Nations University near Omotesando station.
746
Doing business with #CCP and plunging into China's market is tempting.
In boardrooms across the world, corporate leaders are asking the same question with increasing unease: ‘Can we safely do business with the CCP?’
The fate of Hong Kong offers an answer.thehill.com/opinion/intern…
747
The Basic Law says “the principle of trial by jury previously practised in Hong Kong shall be maintained”.
But prosecutors for the 1st national security case in HK argue that Hong Kongers do not have a constitutional or fundamental right to trial by jury.
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compon…
748
Ever since i-Cable's award-winning China team resigned, they've continued their amazing work at @hkcnews_com
In a recent episode, they investigate CGTN🇨🇳's reporting on #Xinjiang and how children of abducted Uighur familes are forced to conduct interviews with China state media.
749
Canada🇨🇦 Census 2021 Questionnaire lists out Ethnic or Cultural Origins with “Hong Konger” as an example.
Hong Kongers in Canada completing the 2021 Census, don't forget to fill in “Hong Konger” and “Cantonese”!
#HongKongIsNotChina #2021Census
census.gc.ca/index-eng.htm
750
May 6th: Hong Kong Police raids #ChickeeDuck, a children's clothing shop known for their pro-democracy stance, and kicks out the customers.
May 7th: Hong Kongers lining up outside their stores to exercise their right of buying baby clothes and accessories.
#YellowEconomicCircle twitter.com/TMclaughlin3/s…
An independent, crowdfunded advocacy group. Founded by a collective of individuals who have come together to fight for freedom for #HongKong.