The latest update of my dearest friend @joshuawongcf: being treated as the most serious felon, escorted with shackles and chains. He was sentenced 13.5 months last month due to joining a peaceful assembly, and now facing NSL prosecution, which can lead to life-long imprisonment.
This is a COMPLETELY WRONG comparison. The protestors in Hong Kong are fighting for legitimate demands of democracy and freedom. They stormed into a symbol of autocracy and political persecution. I don't think you want to equate the congress in Hong Kong to the US.
Democracy is being dismantled in Hong Kong. China is undermining the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the Basic Law and further disregarding its commitments under the Joint Declaration. The Foreign Secretary must make a statement to Parliament.
https://t.co/ciXKErm1Dn
We have been used to seeing shocking arrests in #HongKong.
But this is completely shocking, in another league.
How can these brave, gentle, peaceful, intelligent people be criminalised for daring to run for election?
This requires the most robust of responses by the free world
When US is handling the election certification, HK gov just arrests nearly all pro-democracy activists and nominees in the primaries today.
As a nominee in the democratic primaries, I urge the US gov and Free World to stay alert and stand with HK by all means.
@JoeBiden@POTUS
The logic behind the arrests could possibly be:
paricipating democratic camp primary election= fighting for Legco majority= subverting the state power
The way autocracy thinks is terrifying. The world has to react and hold the CCP accountable.
#StandwithHK
I’ve been contacted by legislators all over the world today making clear that they’re paying very close attention to the trials of the #HK12#FreeAndyLi
1. The 7 democrats' arrests today showed, once again, how the government manipulates the legal system and uses it as a legal weapon to persecute democratic activists. The legislators are arrested due to their protest in the chamber, in which these actions should be protected.
1/ Among many differences in ideals and tactics between us, Tony has been through similar state-driven harassment and attacks as I had in previous months. Today he carries four charges, including #secession under #NSL, publishing seditious material and 2 money-laundering offences
#Breaking: Charged under #nationalsecuritylaw, 19yo teen activist #TonyChung was reportedly arrested at a coffee shop by 4 national security agents this morning before his bid to seek asylum at #US Consulate General.
"12" is more than just a number.
Join our campaign. Let's post a picture of #SAVE12 & #SAVE12HKYOUTHS and tag 3 friends to spread the word.
Here I nominated @GretaThunberg, @OsopePatrisse, and @TimothyDSnyder to join us.
Save the 12. @save12hkyouths https://t.co/X5kB5owkHr
【My Speech at Cambridge Union】
It wouldn’t be surprising if the @cambridgeunion debate would later become proof of crime at a Chinese courtroom. That freedom of expression is not just vanishing, but non-existent to many people in HK as the authority requests total conformity.
When the authorities banned the website in Thailand, #MilkTeaAliance will help to spread the petition! I have sign on it already. Let us say no to political censorship. https://t.co/GOqs5FGkG2