On the eve of the #GenocideGames, Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers and Tigrayans are staging an alternative opening ceremony to protest the Chinese gov's atrocities and the IOC's complicity.
Expect speeches from MPs & activists, political theatre and a ceremonial torch.
Benedict Rogers views the Vatican’s silence as “dramatically undermining” the Church’s “moral authority” and as the “greatest ethical folly in recent times.”
China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong Democracy Threatens Religious Freedom Too| https://t.co/eBrSDcC3AA
Australia joined allies including the U.S. and the U.K. in raising concern about the use of products from China’s Xinjiang region in global supply chains https://t.co/tvjECHDmoM
This is all we need.
A pandemic.
A lunatic leader in Beijing.
And now North Korea's madman unleashed.
All three are #XiJinping's fault and he must be held to account
North Korea unveils 'world's strongest weapon' at military parade https://t.co/SVxvQcdUEQ
There are 2 ways to hold China accountable
Targeted sanctions and punitive economic actions
We urge the world to adopt #GloMag and show China the consequences of taking #Hongkongers freedoms away
Punish China for HR violations, instead of trading your future away for blood money
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
The human rights of Hong Kong citizens have once again been trampled by the abhorrent ruse of “national security”.
The latest mass arrest of over 50 activists is part of a growing threat to global democracy.
We must #StandWithHongKong.
https://t.co/LKgiwxQShG
Washington must craft a China policy that puts human rights front and center, but without neglecting the urgent need, too, for environmental protection, greater respect for labor rights and fair trade.
Mr. Biden, Keep the Pressure on Hong Kong https://t.co/5uQ43HCNn3
"Ignoring those concerns, Germany and France rammed through the deal, seemingly with little regard for the EU’s self-proclaimed commitment to freedom and human rights."
#IPAC advisor @benedictrogers writes for CapX on EU-China #CAI investment deal.
https://t.co/D121vUw9wq
First the #CCP gives the world #Covid19
Then we naive fools buy their PPE, from companies complicit with #UyghurGenocide
It's time to #stopgenocidetrade & say #NoGenocideTrade
UK Government bought £150m of PPE linked to Uighur human rights abuses https://t.co/LU8LDrgkAC
#JoshuaWong wrote before moving to maximum security facility, 'how happy the letters written by fellow HongKongers made me. Every night, the letters spare me from loneliness, affirming my faith in activism.' Check out what he reads lately 👉 https://t.co/mDagJZhFld
"Taken to his prison cell in #HongKong, chained & handcuffed, [#JimmyLai] has demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice his own freedom for the freedom of others. That should shake us all out of our indifference," pleaded @DavidAltonHL, @hk_watch Patron
https://t.co/pCEutQ5ii7
So a game that is set in #Taiwan , made by Taiwanese is pulled by GOG
The same game removed by Steam after the game was review bombed by Chinese players due to a reference to Xi Jinping
Looks to me there are quite a few messages decrying the company's decision too