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Hong Kong’s Organized Crime Societies (@VICENews)
On 2019.7.21, Hongkongers were met with a violent attack by men in white shirts, a pivotal day in HK’s history known as 721. For many, the violence was shocking and symbolised the death of HK’s democracy.
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The one thing the CCP is very terrified of above all is the freedom that HK reflects. People in HK believe in a value system covering freedom of speech, free press, and the ability to hold leaders accountable. Values that CCP recognise will ultimately bring down their own regime. twitter.com/Stand_with_HK/…
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This is why Hong Kongers line up to get their Apple Daily. twitter.com/XinqiSu/status…
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Collection News《果靈·聞庫》is a community led project to archive historical #AppleDaily🍎 articles with images and videos, using a great web interface.
Example link to an article on Yuen Long mob attack from 2019.7.21, with original text, video, images.
collection.news/appledaily/art…
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To the rest of the world, it is simply ridiculous that Taiwan is “Chinese Taipei” (#TPE) at the #Tokyo2020 #Olympics twitter.com/cynical_zenits…
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“It is a fight, but it is a good fight. People do get uncomfortable, but someone has to do it. You see so many actors, like @JohnCena, and so many athletes, singers, are all scared to say a *word* because they care too much about their deals and business with China.” —@EnesKanter
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“There were times when I cried so much I had to stop editing.”
Mr. Chow had tried to tune out concerns about what he could and couldn’t say, in order to stay true to his vision.
“I don’t want to speculate where the red line is. Only then can I be free.”
wsj.com/articles/canne…
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National Security Education Day 🇨🇳 propaganda leaflets sent to Hong Kong kindergartens, so kids can learn the 16 types of "National Security":
Political Security, Internet Security, Cultural Security, Deep Sea Security, Overseas Interests Security, Bio Security, Space Security…
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Chinese nationalists call for The Matrix boycott after Neo joins Dalai Lama-associated concert.
The irony is that these #CCPChina🇨🇳 nationalists are basically living their lives inside of The Matrix.
supchina.com/2022/01/21/chi…
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On #HumanRightsDay we remind the world that #CCP🇨🇳 continues to detain human rights activists in China and HK.
Zhang Zhan is a journalist who was tortured and jailed for her reporting on China's mishandling of the pandemic. She was last seen in critical condition. #FreeZhangZhan
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Friendly reminder that #LunarNewYear is celebrated across many countries and cultures, not only in China.
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This year is the 33rd anniversary of June 4th Tiananmen Square massacre. It is the third year since the candlelight vigil has been banned in #HongKong. 🕯
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Hong Kong @ArtBasel ‘hijackers’ install mini @hkladyliberty statues at exhibition
Because “There’s No Art Without Freedom”
hongkongfp.com/2021/05/24/no-…
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This is what the annual #HongKong🇨🇳 Book Fair now looks like, in 2022:
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How a candle can both defy and define the darkness.
CUHK students recreated the “Goddess of Democracy” statue in the form of candle light, after authorities have removed the famous statue from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Photograph taken by Reuters reporter Jessie Pang
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Lights Out: Is this the End of Press Freedom in Hong Kong?
International Federation of Journalists just released a report documenting the dire status of Hong Kong’s media since the National Security Law’s enactment. 🇨🇳
The cover art is also very iconic.
ifj.org/media-centre/n…
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181 years ago saw the birth of a place called Hong Kong
181 years — That’s older than many nations, including #CCPChina🇨🇳.
Whatever happened on these rocks 181 years ago set off a chain of events that has formed the cultural identity and collective values of Hong Kongers today.
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“There’s a Canadian and she is in custody right now.”
CBC News🇨🇦 story: Canadian singer Denise Ho (@hoccgoomusic) is among a group of people arrested by Hong Kong police amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent spurred by China's national security law.
Video youtu.be/PW7gP2iSbgM
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The last evening of #AppleDaily🍎
It is the worst of times, but it is also the best of times. Hong Kong is so beautiful that evening.
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The "8964" online museum opens today.
The interface is quite well done:
#TiananmenSquareMassacre
8964museum.com
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Hong Kong orders Tiananmen vigil group to delete websites
Organizers of the annual vigil say National Security Police ordered them to delete their online presence. #CCPChina🇨🇳 is increasingly cracking down on dissenting social media accounts in HK.
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On the 7th day anniversary (頭七) of Mr. Leung's suicide attack, police officers wearing tactical vests are guarding this single electric box, a spot popular with citizens who laid down white flowers in memory and respect for the deceased.
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【玻璃心】Fragile: It might Break Your Pinky Heart.
New Chinese pop song by artists @nameweemusic 黃明志 + Kimberley Chen 陳芳語 racked up close to 6 million YouTube views in just days! Instantly banned in China.
Come for the lyrics, stay for the music:
youtu.be/-Rp7UPbhErE
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Sad to see an American former world champion wrestler kowtow to #CCPChina🇨🇳 twitter.com/JoeXu/status/1…
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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.
An independent, crowdfunded advocacy group. Founded by a collective of individuals who have come together to fight for freedom for #HongKong.