The “subversion” charges against 47 pro-democracy lawmakers are an outrageous attack on peaceful expression and association. #HongKong authorities are using the #NationalSecurityLaw as a pretext to silence political opponents. All those charged today must be immediately released.
Each day, Hong Kongers helplessly watch the slaughter of our democratic values, among the countless injustices committed by #CCPChina🇨🇳 that affect not just our city, but the entire free world.
If the world do not stand up against them, they will simply treat the world as a joke
We condemn the detention of and charges filed against pan-democratic candidates in Hong Kong's elections and call for their immediate release. Political participation and freedom of expression should not be crimes. The U.S. stands with the people of Hong Kong.
Consulates from EU, USA, UK, Nevethlands, Germany, Sweden are all lining up for public seats. I said probably no chance for seats and they said they know but just here to line up.
Charges against 47 pro-democrat is of great concern to #EU. These make clear that legitimate political pluralism will no longer be tolerated in #HongKong. We urge authorities to abide by their commitments to fundamental #freedoms and the rule of law, as per the #BL and #ICCPR
Breaking: #hk police have charged 47 pro-democracy activists with conspiracy to subvert state powers under the National Security Law.
https://t.co/Q6nguBq0RP
The loss of academic freedom another sad consequence of Beijing's attempts to crush #HongKong's way of life - top university withdraws ties to its student union over criticism of the city’s national security law https://t.co/5UJ8Ze7RdD
47 charged today under the national security law for 'inciting subversion', for organizing or participating in the July primary. Staggering and devastating for Hong Kong. Our story up now on @washingtonpost with @TMclaughlin3@theodorayuhk
https://t.co/dG2AQ5rtoX
Looking at this and wondering if any of us fully realized then that July 11/12 2020 would emerge as perhaps the last time people could express their democratic will in Hong Kong. Those two days are emerging as proof that the NSL was designed to do so much more than end protests
Time to wake up and face the truth about #China. Thanks @MaajidNawaz for continually shining a light.
Also prizes for Cantonese speakers who can make out what’s on my t-shirt.
#BREAKING:As more among the 55 arrestees are being requested to report on Sunday, it is suspected that they will be detained at police stations overnight and be sent to court directly on Monday morning.
#NationalSecurityLaw
#BREAKING: At least 30 pro-democracy activists who took part in the primary election last year will be taken to court on Monday, after they report to the police today, says pro-Beijing media HK01, adding that they will charged with subversion, under the national security law.
Police charged 47 people with “conspiracy to commit subversion” for campaigning on a pledge to vote down the government’s budget during unofficial primary elections last year.
Based on the national security law’s strict bail threshold, they will likely remain detained for months
Hard to believe that this time last year I was with @Stand_with_HK friends at a Lunar New Year celebration 🧧
Feels like another world. #Happyyearoftheox
1. The duties of a LegCo member a right to veto in accordance with the Law. Without the veto, monitoring functions such as amendments and debates could not be substantially carried out. There is no protective boundary between exercising a legal right and a criminal offence.
😭 Lots of friends arrested today in #HK
Remember the international community (esp the UK) has legal obligations to prevent this from happening.
If we get another hand-wringing 5-eyes statement about “serious concern” I swear....