The Chinese Communist Party has escalated their repression in #HongKong by arresting dozens of the most prominent opposition leaders, including John Clancey, an American citizen. I strongly condemn these actions by the CCP. 1/2 https://t.co/VE7zpKkYYN
Chair @RepGregoryMeeks: Beijing’s national security law is being used to ruthlessly attack Hong Kongers—last week by sentencing democracy activists, this week by arresting dozens of pro-democracy politicians for participating in last year’s LegCo primaries
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Police arrested dozens of pro-democracy politicians early Wednesday in a series of dawn raids that swept up many of the opposition’s most prominent opposition figures https://t.co/yZtoHg9KY9
Pro-democracy politicians are being arrested for speaking up for freedom and democracy.
When will Beijing stop? They will find any excuse to arrest and silence those who yearn for their basic human rights.
The world knows what is really happening in #HongKong as Beijing continues to crackdown against freedoms. Arresting opposition leaders won’t squash the desire for fundamental rights. I stand with the people of Hong Kong against CCP repression.
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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.
The sweeping arrests of pro-democracy demonstrators are an assault on those bravely advocating for universal rights. The Biden-Harris administration will stand with the people of Hong Kong and against Beijing’s crackdown on democracy. https://t.co/nSj8dr3OEg
Democracy is being dismantled in Hong Kong. China is undermining the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the Basic Law and further disregarding its commitments under the Joint Declaration. The Foreign Secretary must make a statement to Parliament.
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We're witnessing a full-blown purge of pro-democracy activists & elected representatives in Hong Kong: an assault on human rights & democracy in name of “subverting state power” - a chilling phrase.
We’ve been urging UK ministers to use Magnitsky sanctions. Why won’t they act??
As Hong Kong becomes a Police State the U.K. must speak up for democracy against dictatorship.
Campaigners and politicians held in wave of arrests under the national security law https://t.co/BU0WMUwUeO
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.
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The EU and UK should react together to the Chinese repressions in Hong Kong. Let us show that despite brexit, we are still a community when it comes to universal rights.
Trade does not take place in a vacuum - these actions mark a violation of the spirit of the #EU-#China investment deal sustainability commitments. This is clearly not a basis for constructive cooperation.
The arrest of pro-democracy activists in #HongKong is unacceptable & absurd. People must be allowed to exercise their democratic rights.
The EU must not reward these continued repressions, but they must have clear consequences
#StandWithHongKong
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