human rights in Hong Kong.
Said @vonderleyen yesterday after EU-China e-summit: “For the EU, human rights and fundamental freedoms are non-negotiable – we always raise our concerns, so was it today too, and insist we have our view on this topics.” Having views ain't enough!
EU-China Summit: outcome of today’s talk is somewhat disappointing. today, there was too much diplomacy and too little uncomfortable dialogue. In relation to #HongKong, the Chinese gov has clearly overstepped the line+the #EU needs to send a clear signal.
The @Europarl_EN’s decision to consider bringing a case against China at the @CIJ_ICJ should Beijing move forward with implementation of its unjust Hong Kong national security law was an excellent first step.
Chairs deeply troubled by details emerging about nat’l security legislation. Each detail is worse than the next & allows #Beijing to take jurisdiction over nat’l security cases & to establish a security office in #HongKong. Schools & social groups will face increased restrictions
#China is again masking their oppression of #HongKong under the guise of "national security."
What the #CCP really wants is total control over Hong Kong and a complete removal of democracy, free speech and Hong Kong's autonomy!
The CCP decreed an end to freedom in Hong Kong. General Secretary Xi Jinping has green-lighted a brutal campaign of repression against Chinese Muslims. There is nothing brave or visionary about oppressing your fellow men and women.
#UPDATE EU warns China it will face "very negative consequences" if it presses ahead with a new security law for Hong Kong.
In response, Beijing insists the matter is a "domestic affair" says it opposes "foreign interference"
https://t.co/uCgP1llM6B
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Over the weekend, #China revealed new details of its national security law for #HongKong, which allows the #CPC to significantly tighten its control over the city. In May, Minxin Pei wrote about the “calamitous consequences” of the law. https://t.co/8U9HwlyLp1
"Given that the specifics of [special cases] are unknown, this is effectively going to bring the Chinese criminal system to Hong Kong," Johannes Chan said.
"This is worrying."
https://t.co/omxXq1NFJo
All candidates running in the Hong Kong election will be required to sign a letter pledging their allegiance to the Basic Law, including the proposed national security laws, a member of China's top decision-making body told the Nikkei Asian Review
https://t.co/seE5CsGolO
While EU awaited the EU-China summit, i.e. telephone conversations between Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, @vonderleyen & @eucopresident, Chinese party state peppered the wait with convictions of 4 human rights defenders: Yu Wensheng, Zhai Yanmin, Hu Shigen, Zhou Shifeng. Clear message!
Beijing should immediately release Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. Charges against them are 100% politically-motivated. We reject such transparent attempts at coercion against #friendspartnersallies. https://t.co/eE44qBzF8J.
Chairman @RepEliotEngel: The Chinese government’s decision to charge Michael Kovrig & Michael Spavor, after a 557 day detention without evidence, is another example of baseless bullying. We stand with our Canadian friends in calling on #Beijing to immediately release them.
The United States stands with Canada and shares @FP_Champagne's concerns regarding Beijing’s announcement of charges against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.