Decrying arrests, urging release is no longer enough.
Words alone don't cut it.
The EU must now impose targeted sanctions on #China's #CCP and #HongKong officials responsible for human rights violations & breaches of international agreements
https://t.co/ndx8bs07Ac
The 53 pro-democracy activists arrested under #NationalSecurityLaw for #legco primary elections are summoned by police today.Chances of being granted bail are slim.
Not being content with DQing all but “patriots” to hold public office, #CCPChina just feels the need to intimidate.
#BREAKING:As more among the 55 arrestees are being requested to report on Sunday, it is suspected that they will be detained at police stations overnight and be sent to court directly on Monday morning.
#NationalSecurityLaw
47 people charged for organising a legitimate election in #HongKong. Their lives will never be the same. Will this latest abomination draw more than “serious concern” from our diplomatic service? 😡
Charges against 47 pro-democrat is of great concern to #EU. These make clear that legitimate political pluralism will no longer be tolerated in #HongKong. We urge authorities to abide by their commitments to fundamental #freedoms and the rule of law, as per the #BL and #ICCPR
Breaking: A total of 47 participants from the Democrats’ Primaries were charged with Subversion of State Power. They will be remanded overnight, arraignment heating is scheduled early tomorrow morning.
The MAX penalty can be life imprisonment.
#StandWithHongKong
In response to Hong Kong's political crackdown, I urge the European Parliament to halt the EU-China investment deal and EU to sanction China&HK officials who are responsible to the arrests.
#Retweet if you agree MEP should VETO the bill and EU should act.
#StandwithHongKong
1hr before the purge in #HongKong, @FT published my op-ed which explains the problem of the EU-China investment treaty.
#CCP simply slams the face of #EU which keeps “feeding the crocodiles”.
We sincerely urge 🇪🇺 to halt the treaty. It’s never too late.
https://t.co/aihdWwca1H
Update:
>50 pro-democracy activists and/ or District Councillors have been arrested at 6am in #HongKong.
Right before the US Electoral-Vote Count on 6th Jan.
BREAKING:
Dozens of winners of 2020 #HongKong pro-democracy primaries, such as Lester Shum, Ventus Lau, Fergus Leung and Gwyneth Ho, have been arrested under the National Security Law.
Worse still, there is #NO presumption of innocence under the #NSL.
Eddie Chu was again arrested this morning at 6:25 am pertaining to the 35+ primary election. Eddie Chu is accused of breaching the draconian National Security Law. It is not yet known which Police station has been sent to.
These are my friends
We share the same values
I will always, always fight for them, and for every #HongKonger and for #HongKong#StandwithHongKong is engraved on my heart, embedded in my soul and imprinted on my mind.
Incredibly sad. @tedhuichifung is a great man whom I have had the privilege of meeting. This is a reflection of the rapidly deteriorating crisis in #HongKong