“The media is simply trying to do its job, which it has a right to do under Hong Kong law.” Read FCC President @jodifs’ op-ed - published today in the @latimes - on the increasing threat to #pressfreedom since the start of the #HongKongProtests. https://t.co/AoIn5OxUfy
35 years ago today the UK and China reached an agreement on the future of Hong Kong. That treaty remains in force and as a co-signatory the UK is committed to upholding the rights, freedoms and high-degree of autonomy for Hong Kong enshrined within it https://t.co/ujLgjjwr7Z
Silver-haired activists and young protesters unite at a demonstration in a Hong Kong park, one of several peaceful gatherings this week aimed at keeping up pressure on the government. https://t.co/VdpohoyFCx
Priti Patel, the home secretary, is at war with foreign secretary Dominic Raab after he allegedly blocked an initiative to allow victims of state repression and violence in Hong Kong to flee to the UK https://t.co/iugSe1mNSG
.@joshuawongcf🇮🇹1/ Beijing's statement on my participation at Italian Parliament is reckless and unreasonable threat to freedom of https://t.co/J3x5DFjRkn reveals China’s ambition to export its authoritarian regime and censorship to Italy and other westerndemocracies worldwide.
By Chris Patten, the last Governor of Hong Kong - Hong Kong Says No to the China Dream by Chris Patten @ProSyn https://t.co/l5lIJfcXBk #StandwithHK#DemocracyforHK
A child’s note to HK police in this morning’a no more tear gas for kids rally:”Please don’t fire tear gas any more. It does not only make other people unwell, but also makes you unwell. Animals are affected too.” via FB of Wan Chai district councillor elected Susi Law.
.@joshuawongcf 3/ It's also completely irresponsible & unacceptable for Beijing to distort the will of HKers. According to the latest poll, over 80% of the city's population supports freedom and democracy.
.@joshuawongcf 2/..time for Italian politicians to take precautions as China’s threat is now in your backyard.I call on to stand together & take actions to defend against authoritarian expansions.We should not stay silent, or China will just step up their offensives worldwide
More than 2.5 million Hong Kong people have voted in district elections, almost doubling the previous record from 2015. It's the first vote since the outbreak of protests calling for greater democracy.
https://t.co/wWDvqvM2nw
President Trump's words do not reflect what Americans think about the Chinese Communist Party's oppressive policies toward the people of Hong Kong.
This is about democracy and freedom of expression.
President Trump: Sign the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act now.
As HongKongers go to the polls today, know that as a sister democracy, the United States is proud of you for exercising this fundamental right — and will fiercely protect it from anyone who tries to take it away. #FreeHongKong