Hong Kong police arrested dozens of pro-democracy politicians in raids that swept up many prominent opposition figures, according to social media posts https://t.co/sPsOTGUdlO
Eddie Chu was again arrested this morning at 6:25 am pertaining to the 35+ primary election. Eddie Chu is accused of breaching the draconian National Security Law. It is not yet known which Police station has been sent to.
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.
The scale of this crackdown is unprecedented.
The free world must now act in an unprecedentedly robust manner.
Tough, targeted, coordinated sanctions.
A generous worldwide lifeboat scheme.
A UN Special Rapporteur
Cancellation of the ridiculous EU-CCP investment deal.
NOW.
Several Hong Kong ex-lawmakers were among dozens taken into custody by authorities on suspicion of violating the city’s national security law https://t.co/mkdtIpKxD6
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.
Hong Kong's Democratic Party said police arrested the activists for attempting to select candidates for a legislature election, which Beijing warned last year may violate the new security law.
https://t.co/Wl3rOSbOD1
About 50 pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong have been arrested under a national security law, local media say. Activists and former lawmakers were among those reportedly taken into custody on suspicion of subversion. https://t.co/wtDKIctSKD
Over 50 pro-democracy freedom fighters were just arrested in Hong Kong under the so-called national security law for participating in the primary election last July. Carrie Lam’s Beijing-controlled government calls this “suspicion of subversion”. https://t.co/9MOnHABpM9
So much for the rule of law and the right to a fair trial: China to punish lawyers hired to help Hong Kong protesters. Two human rights lawyers will have their licences revoked after representing activists who tried to flee to Taiwan https://t.co/dBwzcpg3XP
Sam Goodman, Senior Policy Adviser at Hong Kong Watch says the European Union’s response to the human rights crisis in Hong Kong has been muted at best.https://t.co/JTYufeu2Ot
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.
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
https://t.co/iPHg5i1ZXf