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.
Another academic paper just got reviewed. 4 reviewers, unbelievable. One of the reviewers requests me to add Mandarin Pinyin and remove all colonialism-related wordings. Perhaps he or she is from China?
My answer to the requests is NO.
#DefendingHongKong
The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to apply its national security law on Hong Kong to people across the world– an egregious attempt to undermine the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Beijing cannot be allowed to export its authoritarian governance model.
Today, the U.S. sanctioned the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and two of its officials for their connection to serious human rights abuses in Xinjiang. We call on the world to join us in condemning the CCP’s heinous abuse of the human rights of its own citizens.
Activist Fleco Mo Kai-hong, in a post on Facebook, says Tony Chung of the now disbanded Studentlocalism group has been arrested for violating the state security law. Few details at the moment, no official announcement, seems like it will be a developing story through the night.
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學生動源前成員鍾翰林被自稱國安人員上門拘捕,據悉被控煽動他人分裂国家,未知會被送往何處。
Tony Chung, ex-chairman of Studentlocalism, has been arrested by national security officers. He was suspected to violate the nefarious “national security law”.
Tony CHUNG Hon-lam, convener of disbanded student organization, Studentlocalism, was arrested in the name of “inciting subversion of state.” This is the first arrest of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the CPG since it’s foundation on July 1. #NSL
Today, I designated three senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party in Xinjiang for gross violations of human rights, making them and their immediate family members ineligible for entry into the United States.
If HSBC no longer has respect for international agreements - I presume they would have no problem being excluded from the UK - Hong Kong double taxation treaty?
You either respect rule of law and int’l treaties, or you don’t....
At least 50 people are being held by police outside Hysan Place in Causeway Bay, after crowds marched in the street, chanting slogans in protest of the national anthem bill and national security law. It is unclear if they are under arrest.
Declaration by @FedericaMog on behalf of the EU on the situation in #HongKong
➡ Any violence is unacceptable
➡ The EU is willing to support all those who would work towards de-escalation and establishing an inclusive and sincere dialogue
Read: https://t.co/fMaAd4SDDi
Some trapped protesters at #PolyUHK and their supporters are invoking the “Spirit of Dunkirk” to launch a citywide special rescue mission to get everyone out. Crowds building in various districts around the barricaded redbrick uni #HK#HongKongProtests
This video shows one of the method how #HongKongPoliceTerrorism kill hongkongers, ONE OF THE?
U asked me what sins they have, if trying to save their future in #PolyUHK is a sin, it counts.
黑警屠殺理工學生和香港人
HK Police massacre PolyU’s students and ppl in Hong Kong
Heartfelt words from a mother whose son was trapped in #PolyUHK right now. That's a long night for her, her son and other trapped kids. No Food, no water, no medicine in the campus. Dear world, please speak up. You can prevent another #Tiananmen2019
https://t.co/vrfgtXI3oe