After 2pm going on @BBCWorld to talk about the latest outrage from the Hong Kong authorities against the #RuleofLaw and freedom of speech
#StandWithHongKong more important than ever.
Surely time for #Magnitsky sanctions
https://t.co/GOBL2Jxu0Y
LR @RepMcCaul: "The illegitimate charges against @appledaily_hk editors are a blatant attack on the free press by the #CCP and must be dropped immediately. America will always stand with the people of #HongKong and their fight for freedom and democracy."
To be clear: the Hong Kong police requested a foreign company to take down a website, involving people *outside of Hong Kong* and they complied. When they said the NSL applies to anyone, everywhere, it was hard to imagine global companies complying — but here they are.
The United States is dismayed to learn the Chinese Communist Party continues to bully our British friends and their corporate leaders. HSBC maintains accounts for individuals sanctioned for denying Hong Kongers’ freedom, while shutting accounts for those seeking freedom.
Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng has intervened & dropped @tedhuichifung’s private prosecution against a police officer, who fired a live round in Sai Wan Ho at a protester last yr. Mr Hui says he might lodge a JR in response. #HongKong
Teresa Cheng has applied to end Ted Hui's private prosecution against the police officer who shot a protester in Sai Wan Ho last November
In June, Cheng said prosecutions "brought out of improper motives or political considerations should not be condoned" https://t.co/00RL2iIDnT
#Taiwan has suffered at the hands of an authoritarian regime & media persecution in the past. Because of this experience, we know the value of defending freedom & human rights, and support the people of #HongKong in striving for a society that upholds these ideals.
.@chowtingagnes is being brought to the police station now. It’s a devastating move from the Chinese govt that they want to silence the voice of resistance in Hong Kong. I urge the world to keep an eye on what’s happening.
#NSL
In an exclusive intv with HK01, HK police chief Chris Tang said the force will adopt "a new trick" to allow "trustworthy media" go behind the cordon line and the rest staying outside, depending on "past performance" and PPRB's decision at the scene.
https://t.co/joPoHtkJaz
There are now 7.5 million political prisoners in Hong Kong. Many can leave for now, including 300,000 Canadians living in the territory. But freedom from arbitrary detention an illusion after Beijing’s Stasi arrest media proprietor Jimmy Lai, champion of democracy & free speech.
Freedom of press scares #CCPChina, and with the #NatSecLaw, they now blatantly go after the pro-democracy big wigs
Media crackdown will make it that much harder to share #HongKong’s plight with the world
Action must be taken to #StandWithHongKong