Beijing has turned Hong Kong’s Legislative Council into another rubber-stamp parliament, just like the National People's Congress. Beijing has crushed democracy in Hong Kong. #StandWithHongKong
They are patriotic HKers who could be enjoying life but chose to fight for freedom.
Please help us get them back to HK by sharing the news and raise the international awareness #save12hkyouth
1/n: #BREAKING@USTreasury announces sanctions on 11 offcials for undermining HK’s autonomy. They are Carrie Lam, Chris Tang, Stephen Lo, John Lee Ka-chiu, Teresa Cheng, Erick Tsang, Xia Baolong, Zhang Xiaoming, Luo Huining, Zheng Yanxiong, and Eric Chan.
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It is not democracy, if the government decides, which opposition candidates are allowed. At least 12 Hong Kong opposition candidates barred from Legislative Council bids.
https://t.co/kO71CVahjG
So the disqualifications start even as #HongKong government considers postponing Legislative Council elections.
Total disenfranchisement. Totally outrageous.
@DominicRaab it is time to add #CarrieLam and #HK and #China officials to the #Magnitsky sanctions list.
News of mass disqualifications of democrats taking place today in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government have today disenfranchised the majority of the population by barring the representatives who receive the lion's share of the vote.
1/ Although #China’s liaison office has been toughening its control on #HK in recent weeks, #Hongkongers do not scare off. Tonight, thousands of #hongkongprotesters sang #GloryToHK at Cityplaza and reminded all #hkers of our cause for democracy.