Hong Kong and Tibetan activists arrested in Athens for peaceful non-violent protest against China. Was the arrest only because it's against local laws, or because it's against Beijing's rule? I demand the Greek authority to release Joey Siu and Tsela Zoksang right now!
Two women attempted to hang a banner from the Acropolis in Athens in protest at the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics and were detained by police. https://t.co/qnK2uYjyeI
An absolute privilege to be documenting Hong Kong and the fortitude of its young activists with my partner and best friend @TMclaughlin3. We have found a home for a project we've been working on for some time in @HachetteBooks and @sam_raim
UPDATE: We are pleased to learn that Joey Siu and Tsela have been released and pass on our appreciation to all of the individuals and organisations that have raised their case in the last 24 hours.
“Under a totalitarian regime, the law is only a bloodless but violent tool of the authorities to control the people, and the court is not a place of justice.”
「極權下的法律只是政權用以規範人民行為的不流血暴力手段,而法庭也不是一個彰顯公義的地方。」
A brave girl.
Her thread ⬇
Activists arrested in Greece over Beijing Olympic boycott demo | Hong Kong Free Press
#IPAC adviser @jooeysiiu among those targeted at #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics demonstration, with calls for protection for activists at risk of extradition to China.
https://t.co/sG60Ukq5mx
Thanks to the team at @StandNewsHK for sharing my story, and for exemplifying the courage shown by so many Hong Kong journalists in continuing their important work despite the best efforts of the powerful criminals seeking to intimidate and silence them.
A statement from our Executive Director @BrianLeungKP on the arrests of two U.S. citizens, Joey Siu and Tesla Zoksang, in Greece today. We demand their unconditional release, and we stand in solidarity with their organizations, @SFTHQ and @hk_watch.
Court rulings free Hong Kong police to probe older offences under security law
Police have launched investigations into acts that took place 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 the NSL was imposed a year ago, despite assurances by the govt that the law wouldn't be retroactive.
https://t.co/L8FiN0zFFP
Let me see what I can do for .@jooeysiiu. I know her well because I arranged her to visit the Trump White House to tell her 2 million Hongkongers protest story.
hi everyone! I’m released earlier today after >26hours of detention and just got my phone.
exhausted but in good health.
sorry for keep y’all worried and thank you for all the attention & support!
will share more soon. xx