We condemn the Chinese-controlled Hong Kong Police Force’s arrest of three student democracy activists and call for the immediate release of those that remain detained.
Takes a particular sort of scum to brutalise a pregnant woman.
Since July last 2019, the @hkpoliceforce have shown again and again that pregnancy is no defence against their disproportionate brutalising of democracy campaigners.
Really hope she is ok.
Just for the record: "Singapore, France, Ireland and South Korea are among a dozen-odd countries that have successfully taken measures this year to carry out elections during the epidemic." (HKFP) #StandWithHongKong
#HongKongers: in these increasingly dark times for #HongKong, here's what I wrote for you today 👇
I can't promise to change things, but I can promise to do everything possible to help, to redouble my efforts & shine a light, however tiny, on the darkness - & be a 'handfoot' :)
Wow. According to the Hong Kong government, "expressing an objection in principle to the enactment of the National Security Law" means you don't uphold the Basic Law, and can't be a member of the Legislative Council.
https://t.co/ei8yKXRSKx
It is not democracy, if the government decides, which opposition candidates are allowed. At least 12 Hong Kong opposition candidates barred from Legislative Council bids.
https://t.co/kO71CVahjG
So the disqualifications start even as #HongKong government considers postponing Legislative Council elections.
Total disenfranchisement. Totally outrageous.
@DominicRaab it is time to add #CarrieLam and #HK and #China officials to the #Magnitsky sanctions list.
The disqualification of pro-democracy candidates is yet another clear evidence of the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong. Together with other members of @ipacglobal we strongly urge the international community to #StandWithHongKong
[I was just disqualified from LegCo election, despite being the biggest winner in #Hkprimaries]
1. Few minutes ago, I was just disqualified from running in the upcoming LegCo election in #Hongkong, even though I got the highest vote share in the primary, w/ 30000+ votes obtained
BREAKING: Mass disqualifications of democratic candidates in #HongKong happening right now.
Another hammer-blow to Hong King’s autonomy.
“Lifeboat” policies have clearly been inadequate to curb Beijing’s bullying. It’s time for coordinated sanctions.
The list is as follows. Some "mild" candidates are also barred. No just those who are being named as "national enemies"
Lester Shum
Dennis Kwok
Alvin Yeung
Kwok Ka-ki
Cheng Tat-hung
Alvin Cheung
Tiffany Yuen
Joshua Wong
Fergus Leung
Gwenyth Ho
Ventus Lau
Kenneth Leung