I'm always ready to advocate the democratic rights of Hongkongers and urge the world to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable. It's been a year since I last visited Washington D.C. -- I'm grateful for the support I've received from policymakers and members of Congress.
China’s crackdown on democracy will not be ignored by the world. More than 50 prominent democratic advocates were arrested today in Hong Kong. This is unacceptable, HKers’ rights are human rights.
This morning more than 50 democratic activists were arrested, in the latest blow to freedom in #HongKong. #Taiwan will continue to resolutely support a free Hong Kong & stand up for our shared democratic values.
Tonight while I was in Missouri, Antifa scumbags came to our place in DC and threatened my wife and newborn daughter, who can’t travel. They screamed threats, vandalized, and tried to pound open our door. Let me be clear: My family & I will not be intimidated by leftwing violence
😭 Lots of friends arrested today in #HK
Remember the international community (esp the UK) has legal obligations to prevent this from happening.
If we get another hand-wringing 5-eyes statement about “serious concern” I swear....
1. The duties of a LegCo member a right to veto in accordance with the Law. Without the veto, monitoring functions such as amendments and debates could not be substantially carried out. There is no protective boundary between exercising a legal right and a criminal offence.
Indian-Hongkongese Jeffrey Andrews, the city’s first minority social worker was also arrested this morning.
He also stood for the “35+” democratic primaries, for Kowloon West constituency.
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
The scale of this crackdown is unprecedented.
The free world must now act in an unprecedentedly robust manner.
Tough, targeted, coordinated sanctions.
A generous worldwide lifeboat scheme.
A UN Special Rapporteur
Cancellation of the ridiculous EU-CCP investment deal.
NOW.