As Myanmar security forces fire unabashedly at largely peaceful protesters, "around 30 people have been killed since the Feb. 1 coup and more than 1,200 arrested," according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. https://t.co/p4tmTCmR2Y
BREAKING:
47 #HongKong politicians and/or activists have been prosecuted under National Security Law on 28 Feb.
Worse still, the lawyer who represents 9 out of 47 arrestees are arrested outside the court tonight. The police refused to comment on the arrest.
Source: Stand News
47 people charged for organising a legitimate election in #HongKong. Their lives will never be the same. Will this latest abomination draw more than “serious concern” from our diplomatic service? 😡
BREAKING:
#HongKong police and its National Security Office arrested 11 people, including democractically elected Wong Kwok-tung, at 6am (HKT).
It is reported that such operation is related to the case of 12 Hong Kong youths.
Source: Stand News, Now News
#save12hkyouths
U.K. Government says “These arrests demonstrate that the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities deliberately misled the world about the true purpose of the national security law, which is being used to crush dissent and opposing political views.” https://t.co/Jcqgf5ASgf
Update:
>50 pro-democracy activists and/ or District Councillors have been arrested at 6am in #HongKong.
Right before the US Electoral-Vote Count on 6th Jan.
Arrests of over 50 #HongKong activists shows that the Chinese government has no hesitancy in breaking international law.
The @Europarl_EN 🇪🇺 should not ratify the #CAI investment deal until #China proves it can improve the situation of #Uyghurs, Hong Kongers and others!
When China jails Hong Kong democracy activists, deny WHO officials to research Covid19 and engaged in Uyghur genocide, there is only one answer: NO EUROPEAN INVESTMENT DEAL ! #COVID19#StandWithHK#save12hkyouths#UyghurGenocide
The 50 people arrested this morning are the most vocal pro-democracy voices left in Hong Kong.
However, as they are arrested under the NSL, whether bail will be granted to them remains unknown.
Looking forward to response from Team @JoeBiden & the EU.
Just to be clear, #HK political crackdown is having a significant negative impact on business. Legitimate questions about rule of law raised + as #HK image deteriorates, it becomes more and more difficult to defend why you should maintain costly operations here
The 50 people arrested this morning are the most vocal pro-democracy voices left in Hong Kong.
However, as they are arrested under the NSL, whether bail will be granted to them remains unknown.
Looking forward to response from Team @JoeBiden & the EU.
Thread: The 1st arrest of #HongKong's opposition camp in 2021 is a huge one (>50 as of now), targeting one of the most moderate advocacies. In a sense it may set a precedent of "illegalizing" opposition campaign for elections & will shape the already-tightened ways of expression.
In Hong Kong, the authorities are right now arresting all the democratic nominees who participated in the primaries — 50 candidates! Hong Kong has just become the frontline of China’s new totalitarian state.
@lukedepulford Talking about democracy in China, and Hong Kong also, is the most serious crime
Because CCP knows well it's not supporting by the people, and it's only an illegimate regime
[Just In] Former lawmakers James To, Andrew Wan, Lam Cheuk Ting were arrested by police national security branch this morning for last yr legislature election. Police said “35+” (winning the majority in LegCo election) was an act of SUBVERSION, in violation of the NSL.