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What’s 𝘯𝘰𝘵 considered a national security risk for the #CCP🇨🇳 these days?
reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
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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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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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“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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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.
thelocal.it/20211022/italy…
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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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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 🇨🇳
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Hong…
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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.
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
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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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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”
nytimes.com/article/hong-k…
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Mandopop song mocking Chinese nationalists as ‘Fragile’ goes No. 1 on Hong Kong and Taiwan YouTube
youtu.be/-Rp7UPbhErE
nextshark.com/fragile-song-m…
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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.
reuters.com/article/hongko…
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compon…
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Hong Kong activist and former reporter Gwyneth Ho pleads not guilty to the ‘crime’ of attending a Tiananmen Massacre vigil, quoting lyrics of the dissident band Tat Ming Pair:
“Even when remembrance is a crime, the truth dares not stay silent.”
「回憶即使有罪，真相怎麼敢無言」
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Thank you @EnesKanter for Standing with Hong Kong!
This man is more than an athlete or celebrity. He is a man of conscience and vision, who stands up for his principles, and unafraid of speaking out against tyranny despite the enormous pressure to stay silent.
Respect. ✊🏾 twitter.com/EnesFreedom/st…
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Westminster School pulls out of China
New regulations mean British-branded private schools in China will be forced to abandon their curricula and teach only lessons approved by Beijing as part of a broader push by Xi Jinping to ensure the “right” thinking.news.yahoo.com/westminster-sc…
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Basketball knows no boundaries. Human dignity connects us all. We salute you for your courage to stand with Hong Kongers and confront the #CCP🇨🇳 publicly.
Thank you, our dear friend @EnesKanter!
#FreeHongKong #FreedomShoes twitter.com/EnesFreedom/st…
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Brave Hong Kong students continue to resist #CCP🇨🇳 tyranny, even on their graduation day, under this political climate.
Their protest lasted only for 5 minutes before security officers showed up.
But we heard you.
Congratulations on your graduation, and keep the spirit alive. twitter.com/rachel_cheung1…
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A special episode about the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests on Japan's NHK Educational TV channel
Tonight at 10:00pm Japan Time on #ねほりんぱほりん
Details (日本語): nhk.jp/p/nehorin/ts/N… twitter.com/nhk_nehorin/st…
An independent, crowdfunded advocacy group. Founded by a collective of individuals who have come together to fight for freedom for #HongKong.