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STAND WITH HONG KONG 🇭🇰
POLITICAL UPDATE
1/ As Hong Kong slides ever deeper into authoritarianism, with the media, courts and arts scene being censored and repressed, more young people make the difficult choice to flee the city…
POLITICAL UPDATE
1/ As Hong Kong slides ever deeper into authoritarianism, with the media, courts and arts scene being censored and repressed, more young people make the difficult choice to flee the city…
2/ We must ensure their safety, to preserve and protect the spirit and people of Hong Kong
Exodus of young people from Hong Kong.
Under the crushing fear of the draconian security law, young people are reluctantly leaving Hong Kong in droves to find safety & freedom elsewhere.
Exodus of young people from Hong Kong.
Under the crushing fear of the draconian security law, young people are reluctantly leaving Hong Kong in droves to find safety & freedom elsewhere.
3/ STAND WITH HONG KONG 🇭🇰
In particular, activists and anyone associated with the pro-democracy movement in the city simply do not feel safe anymore in their home city.
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In particular, activists and anyone associated with the pro-democracy movement in the city simply do not feel safe anymore in their home city.
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Myanmar's military is cracking down on citizens. I'm joining a global campaign to support Myanmar's democracy. Please take a photo with a three finger salute and hashtag #SolidarityWithMyanmar. Let's join in to protect our democracies.
#MilkTeaAlliance
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#MilkTeaAlliance
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Myanmar's military coup regime has zero legitimacy. The whole country has risen up against the military, but the military is using violence to command obedience. We cannot let the military win. Myanmar is at the vanguard of our fight for democracy. Let's support their citizens.
We have seen democracy regress in HK, Thailand, Malaysia, India. It's retreating in East Europe/South America. Authoritarianism has sunk its roots in Cambodia, Laos. Myanmar's military coup has zero legitimacy. Let's stand with Myanmar to resist the global threat to democracy.
STAND WITH HONG KONG🇭🇰
#StandWithHongKong
What can you do?
1/ By keeping an eye out for developments in Hong Kong, you’re already part of an international community that monitors & ensures Hongkongers aren’t forgotten or left behind
Please consider amplifying our voices by...
#StandWithHongKong
What can you do?
1/ By keeping an eye out for developments in Hong Kong, you’re already part of an international community that monitors & ensures Hongkongers aren’t forgotten or left behind
Please consider amplifying our voices by...
2/ Please consider amplifying our voices by:
1) Following us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube).
2) Tweeting about Hong Kong with #StandWithHongKong.
1) Following us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube).
2) Tweeting about Hong Kong with #StandWithHongKong.
3/ Asking your political representative(s) to call out China for disregarding Hong Kong's autonomy and breaching the Joint Declaration.
Nothing to celebrate on bizarrely prompt release. Case will be mentioned Eastern Magistrates Court on 30 Sep 2:30pm, the day before China’s decision to approve the arrest of #12youths activists and its national day.
@save12hkyouths #StandwithHK #Save12HKyouths
@save12hkyouths #StandwithHK #Save12HKyouths
Facing max. The penalty of 5yrs in jail for unauthorized assembly and 1yr for wearing a mask, I'm not deterred whenever I think of fellow protestors who are struggling in detention in HK or in Mainland China.
Today’s arrest is a notorious abuse to the criminal justice system by placing charges ruled unconstitutional earlier. However, I choose not to surrender.
Seek, and ye shall find
The determination, bravery, blood and tears of every Hongkongers who #FightForFreedom are the strongest motivation for our 1 year long advocacy work.
Yesterday, one of our main call for actions has been met.
This is just the beginning of our story. 1/7
The determination, bravery, blood and tears of every Hongkongers who #FightForFreedom are the strongest motivation for our 1 year long advocacy work.
Yesterday, one of our main call for actions has been met.
This is just the beginning of our story. 1/7
In June 2019, an exasperated LIHKG forum user called for help to revoke foreign citizenship of senior HK officials for trampling on #Hongkongers’ freedom. In less than a month, like-minded volunteers established this advocacy group *Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.* 2/7
Hongkongers have endearingly adopted both our names, "Laam Chau" in Cantonese, as protest slogans. In our unity and resolve, we along with our fellow compatriots have come this far - Yesterday, the @USTreasury announced sanction regime on 11 top #HKSAR and Chinese officials. 3/7
1/ Soon after #Beijing issued arrest warrants for the first non-Chinese national under its sweeping #nationalsecuritylaw, @SenatorMenendez and @RepEliotEngel condemned #China’s move in their statement, "today we are all Hong Kongers.”
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2/ In case you don’t know, this line refers to President John F. Kennedy’s famous "Ich bin ein Berliner!" speech when he visited West Berlin in 1963, "Two thousand years ago the proudest boast was civis Romanus sum..........
3/ Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is 'Ich bin ein Berliner'… All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin, and, therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'Ich bin ein Berliner!’”
STAND WITH HONG KONG 🇭🇰
Security Law will Diminish Freedoms Worldwide
(1) The controversial National Security Law has been passed. Hongkongers are now subject to draconian laws which strip them of their basic rights and freedoms like never before.
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Security Law will Diminish Freedoms Worldwide
(1) The controversial National Security Law has been passed. Hongkongers are now subject to draconian laws which strip them of their basic rights and freedoms like never before.
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(2) Businesses that are based in or have any links with Hong Kong are battling the same laws that will inevitably suffocate their basic commercial operations. China’s reach even extends to diminishing the freedoms of academic institutions around the world.
(3) Truly to defend democracy and the freedoms from which we all benefit, the world must sanction and tangibly oppose China for its takeover of Hong Kong and the grave threat that it now poses to the democratic world.
#Breaking: Democracy is at risk. Newly announced rules just brought Chinese-style censorship and limitations on free speech to #HongKong (1/3) protonmail.com/blog/china-cen…
Notably, #HKPolice can 1. force internet platforms to remove messages deemed dangerous to "national security" and 2. intercept communication and implement surveillance, without a warrant. (2/3)
We will not comply or assist with any demands to enforce Article 43 of the #NationalSecurityLaw. We #StandwithHK (3/3)
As we watch the protesters in Hong Kong, [w]hat we ought to see are protesters that are fighting for democracy everywhere, including here in our own nation. [1]
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Because that is the nature of democracy. To fight for it where you stand, is to fight with it alongside everyone standing for it everywhere.
So I continue to stand with Hong Kong, as I have more than a year ago. [2]
So I continue to stand with Hong Kong, as I have more than a year ago. [2]
Not just because their fierce and fearless protest leaders stood up for me when my freedom was taken, but, more importantly, because they are standing up for the Filipino nation when they stand up against the Chinese government’s violent bullying. #StandWithHK
Exactly 31 years ago at this moment, Chinese troops entered #Tiananmen Sq. after opening fire on peaceful protesters.
In memory of the 1989 victims, this is what Raymond Yeung, who lost an eye in a peaceful protest, has to say about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP):
In memory of the 1989 victims, this is what Raymond Yeung, who lost an eye in a peaceful protest, has to say about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP):
In June 1989, hundreds of souls in Tiananmen Square were lost in the fight for democracy from the CCP.
When bullets started flying and tanks moved through the streets of Beijing, Hong Kong became the last beacon of hope for freedom in China.
When bullets started flying and tanks moved through the streets of Beijing, Hong Kong became the last beacon of hope for freedom in China.
For 30 years, tens of thousands of #Hongkongers have kept candles lit in 4th June vigils to remember the fallen.
This year, the vigil is banned in Hong Kong for the first time ever, after a year of our #FightForFreedom and China forcing the #NationalSecurityLaw on Hong Kong.
This year, the vigil is banned in Hong Kong for the first time ever, after a year of our #FightForFreedom and China forcing the #NationalSecurityLaw on Hong Kong.
1/ From anti-extradition law to anti-national security law, more than thousands of #Hongkongers took to streets to protest against this highly controversial law since the new law will kill future democratic movements, and murder any slight chance to seeking justice in the city.
2/ It's fiercely imposed by Beijing upon the will of #HKers, without legislative scrutiny. Even tens of thousands of #HKers showed their outcry against draconian law, #hkpolice crushed dissents with armed vehicles, water cannons, teargas & pepper balls but #YouCantStopUs!
3/ The proposed national security agency is like the #secretpolice branch in HK. The biggest concern is arbitrary & political interpretation of the law, When using the law in China, lawyers, reporters, NGOs, religious groups were accused of “inciting subversion”.
[What the hell is going on in HK?]
1/ After almost a year of #HKprotests, a 22yo lifeguard #Sinkaho, the first person that pleaded guilty to riot charges, is sentenced to 4 yrs behind bars today, even though he just threw umbrella & helmet during #antiELAB on June 12 last year.
1/ After almost a year of #HKprotests, a 22yo lifeguard #Sinkaho, the first person that pleaded guilty to riot charges, is sentenced to 4 yrs behind bars today, even though he just threw umbrella & helmet during #antiELAB on June 12 last year.
2/ On the contrary, the pro-#China supporter was praised for his noble sentiment & sentenced to shorter periods of imprisonment, after he stabbed innocent reporters & #HKers with cleaver & knife at #Lennonwall, leaving victims broken bones, collapsed lung & post-traumatic stress.
3/ This disproportionate sentencing shows that any protest against evil and abusive law is de facto classified as a more severe crime than actual killings in this city under #China’s growing control.
1/ It is crazy for #hkpolice to arrest the 81-yo veteran democrat #MartinLee, the Father of Democracy. He is the one who helped draft #HK’s basic law under #1country2systems. For almost 40 years, he has been promoting democracy and human rights in #HongKong.
2/ Jimmy Lai, most high-profile pro-democracy media tycoon, has been critical of #HKGov & #CCP leadership. He was invited by @VP Mike Pence & @SecPompeo to share #HK situation. As press freedom isn't allowed under authoritarian regime of #Xijinping, he becomes the prime target.
3/ As #HKPolice hacked phones of mine & @chowtingagnes & extract our personal information without our consent, arrest this time is more than just prosecutions! Police took adv of this opportunity to hack all phones & gather WhatsApp & Telegram conversations of key activists.
1/ It is my honor to share with @MarshaBlackburn the latest update in #HK on the call. #Beijing & #Hkgov prioritize crackdown of dissidence over health of #HKers. Director of #China’s office in #HK even called democracy movement as “political #coronavirus” & urged to suppress.
2/ HKGov use new #coronavirus restrictions to suppress protest. Police disproportionately target pro-democracy stores, being checked twice every 15 minutes. When police instruct to line up for body search, bystanders were framed as violating 4 person limit on public gatherings.
3/ Draconian laws strengthen authoritarian-inclined leaders’ grip on the city’s liberties. but it only makes more HKerds support democracy in HK. In our cause for democracy, we hope the world can continue to #standwithhk & confront Beijing crackdown.
Wow. Last Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, not mincing his words tonight.
Here he is on China’s claim that the Sino-British Joint Declaration is a “historic document”.
#StandwithHK
#AshdownMemorialLecture
Here he is on China’s claim that the Sino-British Joint Declaration is a “historic document”.
#StandwithHK
#AshdownMemorialLecture
On police violence:
“Ms. Lam’s government, wearing Beijing’s handcuffs, has put the police service in a position where with clearly irresponsible leadership it has fallen so far below its former standards.”
“Ms. Lam’s government, wearing Beijing’s handcuffs, has put the police service in a position where with clearly irresponsible leadership it has fallen so far below its former standards.”
On “patriotic education” and “subversion” legislation:
#BREAKING | Court forbids My Europe Trip
1/ High court banned me from traveling to European Parliaments today, claiming a risk of absconding. By depriving of my right to freedom of movement, the court has imposed an extra punishment before I was proven guilty.
1/ High court banned me from traveling to European Parliaments today, claiming a risk of absconding. By depriving of my right to freedom of movement, the court has imposed an extra punishment before I was proven guilty.
2/ I'm disappointed with the decision. Court thought parliamentary hearings & meetings ain't necessary to be present in person (VC/skype can do). Judge also commented that as HK's 'circumstances changed', advising me to stay in town, instead of putting efforts abroad to help HK.
3/ The court is now under immense pressure following NPCSC's criticism on court's rejecting the #AntiMaskLaw yesterday. It is crystal clear that One Country, Two systems on the brink of collapse now, concerted efforts are necessary to help #HongKong
📣Spread it!!! #SOSHK
Some parents want to pick up their kids and police shoot tear gas to them!!!! 🆘🆘🆘
We cant let 8964 Tiananmen happens in #HK!!!
No reporters in #PolyU, #HKpolice had arrested first aider, doctors and press.. no one knows what happens in poly u now!!!!
Some parents want to pick up their kids and police shoot tear gas to them!!!! 🆘🆘🆘
We cant let 8964 Tiananmen happens in #HK!!!
No reporters in #PolyU, #HKpolice had arrested first aider, doctors and press.. no one knows what happens in poly u now!!!!
@JustinTrudeau @AndrewScheer Please help #HK! #SOSHK Students in HK are fighting for freedom and human rights now. 📣 But HongKong Government do IGNORE our opinions! They even ordered #HKPolice to “kill” us all!! Please help #HongKong and #StandWithHK‼️🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰
此刻在華盛頓，看見中大成為戰場的照片，極其心痛。雖然很多時候不在香港，依然在中大、港大、科大有客席副教授職務，我想說的是，我們不同立場的同事們，這時候應該共度時艱，用自己的方法幫助學生，方便的可以到現場，不方便的可以做擅長的工作，例如聯繫各自專業最有份量的國際權威聲援、...
....他們更懂得國際線，這是分工的時候，至於再向這樣的「政府」陳情，無異對牛彈琴，大可不必浪費時間。
究竟警察攻入了校園，又如何？代表勝利？可以畢業？可以取消別人的畢業？有甚麼合乎任何邏輯的解釋這是proportional的武力？為什麼不用同等武力清剿你們天天打交道的黑社會？...
究竟警察攻入了校園，又如何？代表勝利？可以畢業？可以取消別人的畢業？有甚麼合乎任何邏輯的解釋這是proportional的武力？為什麼不用同等武力清剿你們天天打交道的黑社會？...
...要是說公安條例下沒有手令都可以進入任何地方拘捕，何不每一座大廈都攻打一次搜捕，這和日軍清鄉有什麼分別？
這裏有一個病態的報復心態，釋放了人性最恐怖的一面，超齡的紅衛兵，享受著破壞文明的快感，這種視覺效果不一定能完全陳述的破壞，比物質的毀壞更有深遠歇斯底里的影響。....
這裏有一個病態的報復心態，釋放了人性最恐怖的一面，超齡的紅衛兵，享受著破壞文明的快感，這種視覺效果不一定能完全陳述的破壞，比物質的毀壞更有深遠歇斯底里的影響。....
To our South Asian Friends in #HongKong —
Undercover cops (#HKPolice) might disguise as #HKprotesters & damage Kowloon #Masjid/ shops this Sun.
Herein a PROMISE: no damage & we will PROTECT. This is #SelfPolicing when police keep failing us!
#Malaysia #Indonesia #Islam #Muslim
Undercover cops (#HKPolice) might disguise as #HKprotesters & damage Kowloon #Masjid/ shops this Sun.
Herein a PROMISE: no damage & we will PROTECT. This is #SelfPolicing when police keep failing us!
#Malaysia #Indonesia #Islam #Muslim
“Our thoughts & Prayers are with Mr. Jimmy Sham.” — letter from #Islamic Community Fund of #HongKong.
YES! We stand as one. Thank you our #Muslims friends!
#齊上齊落 #PrayForJimmy
#五大訴求缺一不可 #HongKong #StandWithHongKong #hkprotest
YES! We stand as one. Thank you our #Muslims friends!
#齊上齊落 #PrayForJimmy
#五大訴求缺一不可 #HongKong #StandWithHongKong #hkprotest
Thank you Mr. Muhammad Arshad, Chief Imam of #HongKong!
We are all #HongKongers when we all love our #HOME & all other people in it!!
#WeAreHongKongers 👫🇭🇰👭🇭🇰👬
#PrayForJimmy #FightForFreedom #StandWithHK
We are all #HongKongers when we all love our #HOME & all other people in it!!
#WeAreHongKongers 👫🇭🇰👭🇭🇰👬
#PrayForJimmy #FightForFreedom #StandWithHK
Latest Poll: 51.5% say they have ZERO trust in HK Police. More than half for the first time. Over 70% say they don’t trust the police. We are now running a gigantic social experience of “violence without legitimacy in a global city”. #StandwithHK
After a month of vandalism and firebombs, figures on protest violence surprisingly did not change much (within margin of error). Possible explanation: ppl are so upset with police brutality that the increased protest violence is acceptable. #StandwithHK
Are people ok with vigilantism? Apparently yes. Ppl have no trust in the police now, so it is ok to resolve things themselves. But only to put ppl under control, though. #StandwithHK
Hong Kong Protest continue on the 70th Anniversary of the
Rise of Communism in China 🇨🇳
LIVE: Unauthorised march takes place in Hong Kong on National Day of China via @YouTube @Ruptly
@POTUS
@beldandolo @AutistMember @PhillyQ_ @mbees39 @Rainncloudy
Rise of Communism in China 🇨🇳
LIVE: Unauthorised march takes place in Hong Kong on National Day of China via @YouTube @Ruptly
@POTUS
@beldandolo @AutistMember @PhillyQ_ @mbees39 @Rainncloudy
Hi Friends from all over 🌎!
How do we say #香港人加油 (#HongKongers add oil!) in Cantonese? It’s EASY la! 🇭🇰💪🏻
#StandwithHK today!
Share your #shout4HK now! 😊
#FreeHongKong #香港デモ #HongKongProtest @helphkinfo
How do we say #香港人加油 (#HongKongers add oil!) in Cantonese? It’s EASY la! 🇭🇰💪🏻
#StandwithHK today!
Share your #shout4HK now! 😊
#FreeHongKong #香港デモ #HongKongProtest @helphkinfo
Wow! We hv support x3 from #Germany & #Switzerland.
Thanks for your encouragement - #HongKongers NEVER walk alone on our fight against tyranny!
#FreeWorldUnited
🇩🇪 👭👭👭👭🇨🇭
#shout4HK
#香港人加油 @helphkinfo
#FreeHongKong #StandWithHongKong
Thanks for your encouragement - #HongKongers NEVER walk alone on our fight against tyranny!
#FreeWorldUnited
🇩🇪 👭👭👭👭🇨🇭
#shout4HK
#香港人加油 @helphkinfo
#FreeHongKong #StandWithHongKong
Yes! Support from #NYC 🇺🇸 got!
#StandWithHongKong is easy👇🏻
1/ Shoot video shouting “Heung Gong Yan, Ga Yau”, means “Go HKers”. (other slogans: helphk.info/kongish)
2/ Upload to social media & #shout4HK
3/ #Cantonese can be challenging😏
#香港人加油🇭🇰
#StandWithHongKong is easy👇🏻
1/ Shoot video shouting “Heung Gong Yan, Ga Yau”, means “Go HKers”. (other slogans: helphk.info/kongish)
2/ Upload to social media & #shout4HK
3/ #Cantonese can be challenging😏
#香港人加油🇭🇰
⚠️ #HKPoliceisTerrorist has *new face mask* - without proper display of Police ID (as usual), it’d be even HARDER for civilians to identify them in court in future.
Fight Against Tyranny, #StandwithHK!
See you today in CWB! 🇭🇰🤛🏻
#HKPolice #Deindividuation #AntiTotalitarianism
Fight Against Tyranny, #StandwithHK!
See you today in CWB! 🇭🇰🤛🏻
#HKPolice #Deindividuation #AntiTotalitarianism
#香港 之日常
Just another normal Sunday in #HongKong.
#HKPoliceTerrorism #HKPoliceState #929GlobalAntiTotalitarianism
Just another normal Sunday in #HongKong.
#HKPoliceTerrorism #HKPoliceState #929GlobalAntiTotalitarianism
#TearGas buffet outside St. Paul Hospital, Causeway Bay just now. Passersby & Reporters are affected. #Curfew in daytime.
#HKPoliceTerrorism #HKPoliceState #929antichinazi #929GlobalAntiTotalitarianism
#HKPoliceTerrorism #HKPoliceState #929antichinazi #929GlobalAntiTotalitarianism
This all started with an #ExtraditionBill. But really the fundamental is that we have 2 totally different set of values.”
Speaking at @OsloFF, Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic explains why China’s 1 country, 2 systems is doomed to fail #OsloFF #HongKongProtests
Speaking at @OsloFF, Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic explains why China’s 1 country, 2 systems is doomed to fail #OsloFF #HongKongProtests
@OsloFF @hoccgoomusic “When the system does not provide, we take things in our own hands.”
Pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic says Hong Kong protesters have demonstrated their unity to the world as seen in their #StandWithHK campaigns #OsloFF #HongKongProtests
Pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic says Hong Kong protesters have demonstrated their unity to the world as seen in their #StandWithHK campaigns #OsloFF #HongKongProtests
@OsloFF @hoccgoomusic “Stand up for ourselves. Be naughty. Be rebellious. Be fearless. And most of all, be water.”
Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic highlights the importance of forming alliances to find solutions as a global community @OsloFF amid ongoing #HongKongProtests #OsloFF #香港
Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic highlights the importance of forming alliances to find solutions as a global community @OsloFF amid ongoing #HongKongProtests #OsloFF #香港
