Finally! An important step for #HumanRights & European values! Among 1st to be targeted by European #MagnitskyAct should be responsible individuals of #China|s Communist Party for crackdown on democracy in #Hongkong and widespread & systematic human rights violations in #Xinjiang
“We are saying, by passing this legislation, something important to the Chinese government: if you crush Hong Kong, you will lose its best and brightest citizens. The people responsible for its vitality, for we will let them come to the US and contribute to our vitality instead.”
The UK needs a clear strategy to defend the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. Otherwise the Government's position will be seen by Beijing not as a firm stance, but as a retreat.
Speaking this afternoon in the @HouseofCommons during the statement on the sentencing of the Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam 👇
LR @RepMcCaul: "The Hong Kong Freedom and Choice Act serves as a reminder to the #ChineseCommunistParty that America stands with the people of #HongKong and it will stand for freedom."
As #Beijing continues its assault against #HongKong’s autonomy & freedom-fighters, Senator Rubio welcomes @USTreasury’s designation of Chinese officials linked to the disqualification of 12 pro-democracy members in the Legislative Council (LegCo).
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🇨🇭Swiss-Belarus. dual citizen Natallia Hersche was sentenced today to 2.5 years in prison for ripping off a balaclava from OMON during protests in September. We ask the intern. community to stand with us in demand to free polit. prisoners.@SwissAmbBelarus@SwissMFA@ignaziocassis