Democracy advocates have called Hong Kong's new Bauhinia Party a “Trojan horse” for the Chinese government. But Beijing’s local allies are wary of it, too. https://t.co/S5wED8mE7e
Democracy advocates have called Hong Kong's new Bauhinia Party a “Trojan horse” for the Chinese government. But Beijing’s local allies are wary of it, too https://t.co/u7QkJQ9kvE
Five Hong Kong protesters who fled to Taiwan by boat last summer are now in the United States, where they plan to apply for asylum https://t.co/cbAIxdzg5J
The UK is about to welcome hundreds of thousands of people from #HongKong - find out how your #church can make the most of this opportunity
https://t.co/tu9SMcpXRj
US imposes sanctions on 6 #HongKong#China officials related to mass arrests of pro-democracy camp over preliminary elections.
#TamYiuChung, pro-Beijing legislator, is named.
We thank #UnitedStates and @SecPompeo for standing with #Hongkongers. https://t.co/1lschlvshL
"A few years ago, the idea of political dissidents fleeing Hong Kong, a former British colony that reverted to Chinese rule in 1997, would have seemed unimaginable."
Protesters Who Fled Hong Kong Arrive in U.S., Seeking Asylum - https://t.co/j8ymuZ325Z
Canada continues to offer refuge to Hong-Kongers fleeing China's anti-democratic laws. We firmly stand with #HongKong.
We have already granted asylum to 14 persons.
https://t.co/AqO3oehQxc
#FirstAider criticized #HKPolice for being dishonest in the #Coroner inquest of #AlexChowTszLok. Carson Tsang was the volunteer #paramedic who appeared at court as a witness for Alex’s case. Carson respected the jury’s decision that the cause of death of #YinLam & #TszLok
U.S. sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials for mass arrest in Hong Kong last week.
Names: TAM Yiu-chung, CHOI Chin-pang, KAN Kai-yan, KONG Hok-lai, SUN Wen-qing, SUN Ching-ye and YOU Quan.
https://t.co/t5R9K1tyig
Martin Lee came to personify the idea that Hong Kongers should elect their own leaders. After Beijing’s crackdown, he’s confronting the end of his lifelong push. https://t.co/0CXUc50f5P
Pan-democratic legislator Lam Cheuk-ting hangs a banner against Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, as opposition legislators resigned in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues. More photos of the week: https://t.co/XYAyiP2WNS 📷 Tyrone Siu
1/3 Hong Kong activists are being doxxed and hacked - allegedly by the Chinese govt.
@nathanlawkc, now exiled in London, told me Google has warned him 'government backed hackers' are trying to access his emails
My latest report for BBC Trending -
https://t.co/UjwhXWxk5T
“If I have the choice of dying peacefully in bed outside Hong Kong, or dying in pain in a Chinese jail, the question for me is not how will I die, but will I go to heaven.” Hong Kong democracy icon Martin Lee confronts the end of the road. https://t.co/Aeu1O0T0F9
Q I’ve been asked a lot recently:
“When will @GOVUK sanction #HongKong leadership?”
A: Don’t hold your breath. UK sanctions legislation is very narrowly framed and unlikely to catch Carrie’s cronies. It needs to be amended.
Working on it.